I have two boys between 5 and 8 years old, and read this aloud to them at bedtime over the course of a month or so. They stayed very engaged and eager to hear what happens next. In fact, it was hard to stop reading sometimes and get them to calm down and go to sleep!

The language was a little "old fashioned" and needed some explaining at times, for kids their age. The very detailed descriptions of Egyptian agriculture, hunting, and embalming, as well as other religious customs, was a bit long and tedious at times, even for me (the reason for taking off one star.) But that is typical of Henty.

I would recommend using this as a good history suplement, that will allow you and your kids to connect the facts of history and remember them better, because they are set in the context of an exciting story. Moses makes a small cameo appearance, but the book is not overtly Christian. It ties the pantheism of the many Egyptian "gods" to the individual attributes of a single monotheistic God, in a remarkable scene between the high priest of Egypt and his son, who must flee Egypt to save his life. The connection is later made to the God of the Hebrews, when a Hebrew slave girl joins the group.

The values and morals of the lead characters are strong and timeless and great for boys particularly, which I believe was Henty's intent in most of the stories he wrote. We are now reading The Treasure of the Incas, which is also rich with culture and history, but the story is a little more exciting, as it involves the search for a secret treasure, something all little boys love.

If you're looking to provide historically-rich literature for your home, the Henty series is an excellent option. Besides the obvious of reading an enjoyable book based on historical fact, these stories are an easy way to increase the reader's patience and attention span. Additionally, immersing oneself in skillful writing is a simple method of promoting good grammar.

If you're a homeschooling family who intends to school through high school, reading these stories (silently or aloud) is an effortless way to prepare your students for more demanding authors such as Hawthorne or Shakespeare. Even though our children are grown and are attending college, we've opted to keep this series of books because they really are a great read.

The BrandenburgStudies ebook edition is obviously not edited for Kindle. The line breaks after a few letters, often in the middle of words. Too expensive for such poor quality, no wonder there was no sample.

I got this from another source in MP3CD format and only paid around $15! I had heard of G.A. Henty before, but WOW was this fun to listen to when knitting. In the future I'll buy the book format so I can start a collection. I learned a lot about culture and customs, the story was interesting, and the language was rich. My 6 year old son also listened with interest.

My son thought this was a good book, but a little hard to follow, because it uses older terms. Otherwise, he said it was a great book. He enjoyed the Light of Eidon more.

Great addition to our study of Egypt. And it's a Henty of course!

This was the first Henty book that I ever read, and when I finished it I was hooked. Henty will take you to the land of ancient Egypt, and you will be able to live his story because of the depth and detail of his writing. Excellent characters and adventurous plot keep you into this book. If you enjoy historical fiction without objectionable content, give G. A. Henty a try!

This was the first Henty book that I ever read, and when I finished it I was hooked. Henty will take you to the land of ancient Egypt, and you will be able to live his story because of the depth and detail of his writing. Excellent characters and adventurous plot keep you into this book. If you enjoy historical fiction without objectionable content, give G. A. Henty a try!

This book was exciting from the very beginning until the very end. I thought it was one of the best books I've ever read. It is about a Rebu Prince who lost his kingdom, his father, his family, and his home to the Egyptians in battle and was taken captive to Egypt. There, he was made a slave with his friend, Jethro. But he was not sad there for he was chosen by the high priest of the temple of the god, Osiris. Amuba, the Prince, made a friend at the priest's house, called Chebron. The main part was when they were outside trying to shoot a hawk who was killing all the water fowl. They both fired their bow and arrows. Since the prince had been in a battle, he hit the hawk but Chebron, who had never been in a battle before, missed and killed the sacred cat. In Egypt, if you kill a cat, you will be killed. From that point on in the story, things get exciting. People die, battles happen, the Prince and his comrades flee. In the end, Chebron is save because of the heroics of his friends. I rate this book a 5 star. If you want any kind of book just read this one!!

Superbly narrated by Jim Weiss, The Cat Of Bubastes is an exciting, riveting tale by G.A. Henty of Chebron (son of the Egyptian High Priest Ameres) and Amuba (a slave in the Ameres' household). Chebron accidentally kills a cat which is an act of sacrilege to the ancient Egyptians and the punishment is death. He and Amuba flee and in doing so find themselves embarking on the high road of adventure as they encounter life and death experiences among peoples of antiquity. The Cat Of Bubastes is a technically flawless, six CD, unabridged, six hour audio book and strongly recommended for personal and community library audio book collections.

viewer from Califronia 1st published over 100 years ago, G.A. Henty's novels fill a void in the area of literature that is appropriate for kids! It is full of adventure and is written in a style that kids will read comfortably. The 15 year old hero, the prince of a small nation invaded by the Egyptians,is of strong moral character and boys, especially, will love the story of his captivity! Packed full of details: Egyptian architecture, family life, methods of warfare, government, geography, religion, and more! Even a cameo appearance by Moses, himself! As a homeschooling mother, I bought this book for my 6th grader to supplelment our history studies. I found myself reading it whenever she put it down and we were devouring it together for an entire weekend. Can't wait to get more Henty novels!

This book is very good. The plot is excellent, although sometimes the author is to descriptive. Try it out! One of the best books I've read.

I read this book aloud to my children ages 11 and 13. Not only were we treated to an extraordinary story but to an amazing history lesson as well. Each chapter was full of details and interesting facts about Egypt woven into an exciting and suspenseful story. The vocabulary was fairly challenging but I considered this a positive aspect of the reading experience. We learned alot in a very painless way. We enjoyed G. A. Henty so much that we are reading another of his books now.

This republished book brims with honesty, heroism, loyalty, and selflessness. The adventure remains high throughout the book and there are a few vocabulary words to look up for the 4th-7th grade child. Henty worked hard to keep the historical setting accurate; you feel as if you were in ancient Egypt! Well worth reading.

1st published over 100 years ago, G.A. Henty's novels fill a void in the area of literature that is appropriate for kids! It is full of adventure and is written in a style that kids will read comfortably. The 15 year old hero, the prince of a small nation invaded by the Egyptians,is of strong moral character and boys, especially, will love the story of his captivity! Packed full of details: Egyptian architecture, family life, methods of warfare, government, geography, religion, and more! Even a cameo appearance by Moses, himself! As a homeschooling mother, I bought this book for my 6th grader to supplelment our history studies. I found myself reading it whenever she put it down and we were devouring it together for an entire weekend. Can't wait to get more Henty novels!