Ramose: Prince in Exile
Age 8+
General Fiction
Someone is trying to kill Prince Ramose. If they think he is dead, he will be safe. Pampered, selfish and very much alive, Prince Ramose lives in disguise in the Valley of the Tombs. How will this spoilt prince survive such a brutal place? Can he outwit those who want him dead?
Ramose: Prince in Exile is the first novel in an exciting historical junior fiction series from bestselling and award-winning Australian author Carole Wilkinson. Set in ancient Egypt, this action–adventure mystery was short-listed for the 2002 West Australian Young Book Readers Award (WAYBRA). Continue the story with Ramose and the Tomb Robbers (Book 2), Ramose: Sting of the Scorpion (Book 3) and Ramose: Wrath of Ra (Book 4). Read more at www.carolewilkinson.com.au
Praise for the Ramose series
“Exciting, informative and, more importantly, vividly entertaining reading … Carole Wilkinson exploits her obviously sound grasp of the labyrinthine nature of ancient Egyptian politics to credibly conjure up unexpected plot twists and turns in these swiftly paced adventures. The author’s writing is tight, well-structured and deftly plotted.” Magpies magazine
“A fascinating, brooding, deliciously chilling setting for a most innovative, refreshingly original novel, which tingles with spookiness and the ever-present whiff of death.” Sunday Tasmanian
“Through the eyes of the central character, we get a thoroughly authentic feeling about what life was like for folk in those far-gone days. Author Carole Wilkinson, who writes these exciting stories with a verve and a keen eye for authenticity, has based her fictional leading character, Ramose, on a real person.” The Literature Base
Creators
Carole Wilkinson is an award-winning and much loved author of books for children. She has a long-standing fascination with dragons and is interested in the history of everything. Though Carole has written over 30 books, she did not write her first book until she was nearly 40. Before that she had worked as a laboratory assistant and as a film and television writer and editor.
Reviews
The episodes in the tombs are particularly vivid and claustrophobic, and many details about life in Egypt are seamlessly woven into this interesting and exciting adventure.
Children’s Book Council of Australia, Notable Books
For readers who like to live beyond familiar boundaries.
Sunday Age
Through the eyes of the central character, we get a thoroughly authentic feeling about what life was like for folk in those far-gone days. Author Carole Wilkinson, who writes these exciting stories with a verve and a keen eye for authenticity, has based her fictional leading character, Ramose, on a real person.
The Literature Base
