The Golden Goblet (Newbery Library, Puffin) | 
|  | | | Title: | The Golden Goblet (Newbery Library, Puffin) | | Author: | Eloise Jarvis McGraw | | Publisher: | Puffin | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 06 May, 1986 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0140303359 / 9780140303353 | | List Price: | $6.99 | | Amazon Price: | $6.99 | |
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Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father in this exciting tale of ancient Egyptian mystery and intrigue. Newbery Honor Book
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Customer Reviews:
• My Kids Wanted Me To Keep Reading! 07 October, 2007
When we first started reading this book during our homeschool unit on Ancient Egypt, my kids seemed disinterested. They are both girls, and this was a book about a boy. How boring! But before they knew it, they were asking me to read on, beyond the chapter a day we were supposed to read. The suspense was too much for them, and they wanted to find out what would happen next. I'm glad I didn't give up too early on this wonderful book!
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• Kcs: The Golden Goblet Book Review 20 November, 2007
" `Ast!' came Wenamon's hiss.
`I told you we were not alone!'
`We will be soon,' Gebu answered in tones that
turned Ranofer cold.
Ranofer's greatest wish is to become a normal person of Egypt and to be the pupil of Zau, the great goldsmith. As Zau had said to him, "You must reshape your life into another form," Ranofer must find a way to gain his freedom and change his life.
Ranofer is an Egyptian orphan. His father died ten months ago. He is now under the guardianship of Gebu, his half brother. He is apprenticed to Sata at the goldsmith shop. Gebu is a stonecutter. He always goes to violence and calling names when someone does something wrong.
Every time Ranofer gets paid in coppers at the goldsmith shop, Gebu takes them away. He is like a slave who earns money for Gebu. Every morning he gets the remains of Gebu's breakfast. This has to last until dinner. He has to take home wine for his brother which is made by a thieving friend of Gebu.
When Ranofer finds out that his half-brother is stealing from tombs, he sees his chance for freedom if he warns the pharaoh of Egypt. But can Ranofer gain his freedom before Gebu finds out that he is spying?
This book is fairly paced, but with bursts of activity from time to time. I recomend this book to anyone who loves books of ancient Egypt or adventures.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AUPIBX27K4YRH
• Wonderful Book 15 November, 2007
my 12 year old was assigned to read this book and he loved it. I was a great read for him and a book he loved letting me about. Plus, he passed on the book to me and said that I would love it.
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• Should Have Had A Sequel 18 November, 2008
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is about Ranofer, the son of a renowned master goldsmith, who lives in ancient Thebes, Egypt. After both of his parents die, he is "taken care of" by his half-brother Gebu. Ranofer shows us how if we do what we know is right, we make differences in the world that may affect many people.
Ranofer is mistreated by his evil half-brother, Gebu, who hates him and thinks of him as nothing. Ranofer has the potential to be a master goldsmith like his father, but Gebu only lets him have a job cleaning up the scraps and making simple little ingots. Ranofer gives all of his pay to Gebu, and he gets nothing back except a few onions or a little bit of soup once a day. He lives in this miserable state until he is told gold is being stolen from the goldsmith's shop, and realizes he is unknowingly stealing for Gebu. He starts spying on Gebu, and soon learns Gebu's plans, ...
This inspiring book makes the reader wish it had a sequel. As Ranofer struggles with his hard situations, I hope we all can learn something from his determination and bravery for doing what is right. The Golden Goblet incorporates both real facts and things that we think happened with interesting fictional characters and ideas, and it all blends in well together. I hope everyone else enjoys this book as much as I did.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A9D9IOP6HQ9CC
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