“As a matter of fact, the Egyptians hadn’t really realized until then just how great Egypt had been. It had been a terrific game, full of excitement and mystery and way-out imagining, but it had been a great deal more than that. It had been a place to get away to - a private lair - a secret seclusion meant to be shared with best friends only - a life unknown to grown-ups and lived by kids alone. And now, all of a sudden, it was gone.“

A glimpse back into the world of childhood and imagination and a great read.