Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris (Theodosia Throckmorton, #2)

Theodosia Throckmorton is in a fix. Allowed to attend a reception given by one of the directors of her parents museum, she stumbles across Mr. Tetley of the British Museumin most unusual circumstances! Since Theo has last seen him in a showdown in an ancient Egyptian tomb, his reappearance could mean only one thing: the Serpents of Chaos are back. Once again Theodosia will have to take on secret societies, evil curses, and dark magic too sinister to imagine, especially if it falls into the wrong hands. Blocked at every turn, Theodosia will have to rely on her own skill and cunningalong with a little help from the most unexpected places. From School Library Journal Grade 47Theodosia Throckmorton is a clever 11-year-old who spends most of her time removing curses from artifacts in the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in pre-World War I England. In Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos (Houghton, 2007), she foiled the evil plans of the Serpents of Chaos, a secret society bent on bringing the entire world to chaos. Here, she causes a scene at a formal party when she recognizes a mummy being unwrapped as Mr. Tetley, a member of the Serpents of Chaos who had been missing from his job at the British Museum. Theodosia has more problems when all the mummies from every museum in London are found in the lobby of the museum where her parents work, and the police suspect her father of the theft. Theodosia has to get rid of mummies, curses, and governesses hired by her dreaded grandmother, and thwart the dastardly plan of the Serpents of Chaos. Archaeology and fantasy fans alike will find much to love in this magical tale chock-full of ancient Egyptian artifacts and details. Theodosia's first-person narration is often very funny as she deals with the adults around her, and the plot is quick and multilayered like a well-wrapped mummy. Samantha Larsen Hastings, West Jordan Public Library, UT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Theodosia,the no-nonsense 11-year-old with an archaeological bent, last seen in Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos (2007),once again must take onthe secret society thats working its evil ways on Edwardian England. With plenty of missing mummies andancient Egyptian spells, as well as moremundane problems likea father in jail and a series of untenable governesses, Theodosia has her hands full.Clever and exciting, just like the previous book, this also features a layered relationship between Theodosia and her grandmother. Nonstop action in a delightfully English package. Grades 5-8. --Ilene Cooper

theodosia Throckmorton Is In A Fix. Allowed To Attend A Reception Given By One Of The Directors Of Her Parents’ Museum, She Stumbles Across Mr. Tetley Of The British Museum—in Most Unusual Circumstances! Since Theo Has Last Seen Him In A Showdown In An Ancient Egyptian Tomb, His Reappearance Could Mean Only One Thing: The Serpents Of Chaos Are Back.
once Again Theodosia Will Have To Take On Secret Societies, Evil Curses, And Dark Magic Too Sinister To Imagine, Especially If It Falls Into The Wrong Hands. Blocked At Every Turn, Theodosia Will Have To Rely On Her Own Skill And Cunning—along With A Little Help From The Most Unexpected Places.

r. L. Lafevers (robin Lorraine When She’s In Really Big Trouble) Has Been Fascinated By Libraries And Museums Ever Since She First Set Foot In One. When She’s Not Gazing Longingly At Ancient Artifacts Or Wallowing In Old Forgotten Texts, She’s Busy Trying To Keep One Step Ahead Of Her Two Teenage Sons. She Lives With The Aforementioned Sons, Her Husband, And A Demonic Cat In Southern California.

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what Could Be More Exciting Than Traveling Back In Time To Ancient Egypt? While Time Travel Is Not Feasible For Most Young Readers, The New Theodosia Series Is The Next Best Thing. Theodosia, An Eleven-year-old Girl, Lives In London With Her Parents. Her Father Works At The Museum Of Legends And Antiquities And Her Mother Is An Archaeologist. When Mummies Begin Disappearing From Museums Around The City, Theodosia's Father Is Under Suspicion. After All, It Is A Bit Odd That The Mummies Disappear And Reappear At The Museum Where He Is The Curator. Theodosia, A Young Egyptologist In Training, Decides To Help Solve The Case And Return The Mummies To Their Rightful Locations. But Unfortunately Theodosia Has An Annoying Governess To Deal With And The Young Girl Wonders If Anyone Is Really On Her Side. Whom Can She Trust? Soon Theodosia Plunges Head First Into An Adventure Filled With Mysticism And Incantations. Young Readers Will Enjoy Meeting The Charming Theodosia, A Budding Archaeologist Who Solves Cases And Makes Discoveries On Her Own. Reviewer: Suzanna E. Henshon, Ph.d.

Allowed to attend a reception given by one of the directors of her parents' museum, she unexpectedly stumbles across Mr. Tetley of the British Museum ? In most unusual circumstances Since Theodosia has last seen him in a showdown in an ancient Egyptian tomb, his reappearance could mean only one thing: the Serpents of Chaos are back. But Theodosia has little opportunity to look for Chaos or ferret out their plans. She's been assigned to catalog the jumble of artifacts down in the catacombs, where some of the most long forgotten, cursed objects lurk. Not until scores of mummies go missing all over London and turn up at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities does Theo realize things are spiraling out of control. Her father falls under suspicion, and Theo struggles to keep him out of jail. Soon her hands are quite full ? juggling unwanted mummies, trying to discover what the Serpents of Chaos are up to, and avoiding a bothersome string of governesses. Not only that, but one of her only allies, Sticky Will, seems to have secrets of his own. Once again Theodosia will have to take on secret societies, evil curses, and dark magic too sinister to imagine, especially if it falls into the wrong hands. Blocked at every turn, Theodosia will have to rely on her own skill and cunning ? along with a little help from the most unexpected places ? to avoid an evil conspiracy that strikes at the very heart of Britain. When mummies go missing all over London, eleven-year-old Theodosia puts aside her fight against the Serpents of Chaos to save her father, who is suspected in the thefts, all the while avoiding a string of new governesses.