Enter a world of Egyptian pharaohs and ancient curses from the Queen of Historical Fiction.



'The Hilary Mantel of children's fiction.' The Telegraph

A gripping adventure.' Daily Mail

'Hooked yet? You'd have to be dead and wrapped in bandages not to be.' The Times

'Totally thrilling.' BookTrust



London, 1922.



A discovery from ancient Egypt . . .

A cursed package . . .

The untold story of a young pharaoh . . .





When Lilian Kaye finds a parcel on her grandad's doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very morning, according to every newspaper in England!





The mysterious package holds the key to a story . . . about a king whose tomb archaeologists are desperately hunting for.





Lil and her friends must embark on an incredible journey - to return the package to its resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh's curse . . .



'This crisp, beautifully paced story will hold every young reader in thrall.' Telegraph



'Hooked yet? You'd have to be dead and wrapped in bandages not to be.' The Times



Emma Carroll was a secondary school English teacher for many years. The Lost Boy is Emma's seventh novel; she has also written the highly-acclaimed Frost Hollow Hall, The Girl Who Walked on Air, In Darkling Wood, The Snow Sister, Strange Star and Letters from the Lighthouse. She lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.