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Julius Zebra: Entangled with the Egyptians!

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My students and my son have enjoyed Julius Zebra books. It’s a great option for those who have read all the Wimpy Kid books and want something different.

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This was laugh out loud funny, just like the first book was. A really quick read and great for those reluctant readers.

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This was such a fun book with some history thrown in! My son is going to LOVE these books! I liked that they used Roman numerals for page numbers- very nice. Also, the fact that there is a glossary and activities for the kids to do. Really enjoyed this and look forward to reading more!

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On the one hand, I have no objection to using humor to teach history covertly. The ongoing plot has appeal: animals trying to stop a plot to enslave their peers. THis particular volume is a diversion. It has no direct effect on that larger plot. While I had no previous exposure to these characters, I picked up on their characters and the general thrust of the series pretty quickly. Easily understood and not particularly complex.

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Julius Zebra was a fun and silly, quick read about a zebra that gets shipwrecked on the shores of Egypt and is mistaken for a horse god. At first Julius and his friends think it’s not so bad getting the royal treatment, until his cover gets blown.
This is historical story reminded me of the movie The Road to Eldorado. It still totally worked for me as that’s one of my favorite animated movies.
I believe this is the fourth book in the Julius Zebra series. It reads just fine though alone as this is the first in the series I have read. The fun and silliness of this story would make it a fun read for a middle grader.
Thank you to Candlewick and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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After Rumbling with the Romans and Battling with the Britons, Julius and his menagerie of friends are back, having routed Septimus and sent him on his way. Julius, however, would like to catch him, so sets off on his ship, only to be tossed about by a storm and washed up on a beach. Glad to be alive, the group is less glad when soldiers arrive. Luckily, the Egyptians mistake Julius for the horse god Heter, and gladly take him to the palace to install him as pharaoh. Brutus, Julius' wayward brother shows up as well. As usual, Julius gets himself in all manner of scrapes and misunderstandings. Heading to Memphis for his installment, his plan is almost derailed. Luckily, the group is close enough to home that their savior comes from a surprising source, and they are alive to head off on new adventures.
Strengths: There is a lot of fairly accurate information about the ancient world, and it's amusing to have a humorous novel incorporate the topics that are covered in a rather dry way in 6th and 7th grade social studies.
Weaknesses: I have trouble keeping the large cast of characters separate, even though they are different types of animals, and there are pictures of them. Perhaps character development is a bit lacking? Shocking in a goofy notebook novel, I know.
What I really think: The fact that these are published in Great Britain let me imagine for a little while longer that the Classics are still an important part of the British educational system, even though I have some serious doubts about whether Latin and Ancient Greek are still taught to tweens anywhere on the planet. (Nota bene: I was a Latin teacher 25 years ago!)

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Julius Zebra: Entangled with the Egyptians is the third book (I think) in the Julius Zebra series. I should point out that it is not required to read the first two books to immediately get sucked into the hijinks of Julius, Cornelius, Milus, Pliny, Brutus, Felix, Rufus, and Lucia. In this tale, the gang end up shipwrecked in Egypt where Julius is mistaken for a God. Events take them to the library at Alexandria, the Tomb of Cleopatra, the chariot races, and finally back home...or so they thought. Extra material include a lesson on Roman Numerals, hieroglyphics, and mummification. I love the characters and the layout of the book reminds me of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Overall a very entertaining and educating series.

Thank you NetGalley and Candlewick Press for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy.

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