A Curse on Elizabeth

Sweet Valley Kids Super Specials #3

by Francine Pascal

Mrs. Otis's class is going on a field trip to see a special Egyptian exhibit from the tomb of King Ramses XIII. Jessica Wakefield can't wait to look at the pharaoh's jewelry and his gold coffin. But her the pharaoh's tomb is cursed -- anyone who disturbs it is doomed! Will Elizabeth and Jessica awaken the pharaoh's mummy?

Genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Childrens

102 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Francine Paula Pascal was an American author best known for her Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High, the backbone of the collection, was made into a television series, which led to several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University. Although most of these books were published in the 1980s and 1990s, they remained so popular that several titles were re-released decades later.

Reviews

[Tara Calaby]

A fun, educational story that I can imagine kids really loving. As an adult I struggled with the ending, but it wouldn't have been so grating as a kid.

Interesting to have puzzles at the back of the book for the first time.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was pretty ridiculous but still cute.

[Kylie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book wins for most misleading title! The kids are learning all about Egypt, because King Ramses XIII (who doesn’t exist) was just found in his tomb in Egypt by some Americans, including Henry, who works at the museum. Everyone is partnered up (Liz with Andy and Jess with Lila) and they pick a relevant Egyptian topic to write about. Liz and Andy pick superstition. Then they go on a field trip to the museum, where they see a wholly mammoth, cobras, and of course, the Mummy. But Charlie Cashman pushes Jess into the Mummy’s coffin (still crushing I see), and at that moment the lights go out. Then they all leave, freaked that they’ve been cursed. But Liz can’t find Andy on the bus, so she and Jess go in search of him, and Liz hits her head on a suit of armour. But then they find Andy, and he’s being chased by a wooly mammoth 😱 Then they get stuck in a room full of live, out of their cages Cobras (which Liz manages to stop by sticking her jacket under the door), a room with no air, and then finally, the Mummy. Henry is down there, trying to steal everything, but he’s in too much pain, and then the Mummy comes to life, chasing them with tiny bound footsteps. They climb into a display plane, and manage to fly it out a window and crash into a tree. Then Mrs Otis wakes Liz - it was all a dream. Or was it? Liz can’t find her jacket…
My rating - 5/10 - although there was no curse on Liz, even in her dream, and it’s definitely an overused plot, it was still fun.

[June · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is the girl who named,'Elizabeth', her class went field trip to Egypt museum moreover they left the boy called,'Andy'. Elizabeth and her friends went for find Andy but the door became locked!
The subject was the Egyptians Museum so it seems interesting, that was the reason what I was read this
book. When they went to the mummy's room, it felt I went there too inadition, I wanted to go to Egypt
trip because of this book. Whenb Elizabeth and her friends went and found out Andy, I was worried about,
'What if they couldn't find him?' however that wasn't the problem. The real problem was in the Museum, everything became alive and the air was gone. Finally I knew that was all Elizabeth's dream, it was a
little empty but when I felt that it was Elizabeth and my secret therefore I was happy.
Later, I hope Elizabeth is staying good and I want to see her often to read her stories. This book gave
me the heart, more imaginations and gladness. Therefore I'm thankful for this book and the writer.
I want to find out more interesting about Egypt and I want to study to write more interesting furthermore, write perfect book as like 'Harry Potter.'

[Sam_read]

nice book...

[Mckinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read for a middling reader.

[Sheila Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read so many of these books I can't remember all of them.

[Sam_read]

this book is so interesting to read.. this is nice.. i learned a lot from this book..