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Brownstone's Mythical Collection #2
Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx
When Marcy's adventurer father, Arthur, disappears in Egypt, she reluctantly sets off in his footsteps. She soon finds herself standing before the great Sphinx and must answer its riddle before she can enter and find Arthur, who is trapped inside. Her only option is to ask the Egyptian gods for help, but in the end it is up to Marcy to complete the final task. Can she overcome her deepest fears and save her father?
Join Marcy as she solves puzzles and meets the ancient gods of Egypt in this exciting book in the Brownstone's Mythical Collection series.
Join Marcy as she solves puzzles and meets the ancient gods of Egypt in this exciting book in the Brownstone's Mythical Collection series.
56 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2017
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November 20, 2018
I started reading Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx from The Brownstone’s Mythical Collection for my 7 year old son as story time on 11/18/18 and finished it that same day. This book is an excellent read! I love this story right from the first page because Marcy’s dad is an unlikely hero. She doesn’t believe her father’s adventures to be true because he looks old and frail. I like that her dad brings her on an adventure to give her an opportunity to experience something of her own. My son likes the illustrations a lot. Each page is filled with abundant of activities to look at. My son also likes the Star Map on the inside of the book cover. He knows about the Big Dipper and looks for it.
In this book, readers will follow Marcy, from the adventure stories of her father she loves to hear every night to the adventures she takes of her own. Marcy is afraid of the dark, at home before sleep and out on an adventure with her dad. When a week has gone by and her father hasn’t returned from his urgent business away from home, Marcy decided to go rescue him. From her father’s office, she learns that he has gone to Egypt. Aim with a mission, she feels braver as she climb onto Wind Weaver to travel to Egypt. When Marcy arrives, she meet Thoth, god of knowledge and asks for his help to rescue her dad. He gives her two choices, either go into the belly of the Sphinx in the dark or find Ra, the sun god. Through many challenges, courage, and test of virtues, Marcy must decide the right path to take to rescue her father.
Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx is very well written and beautifully illustrated. My son and I love the step by step illustrations of Marcy as she takes to reach her destination like the picture below or how she travels through the maze of obstacles to rescue her dad. The illustration of Egypt is an eyeful. There are lots of Egypt history to look at. It could have been helpful if there were names next to each picture. This book is fantastic for kids who are afraid of the dark and for those who loves an adventure. I like the riddle and wish there were more of it. I highly recommend everyone to read this story!
Pro: fast paced, page turner, illustrations, actions & adventures, Egypt, exploration & discovery, unlikely hero, overcome fear of the dark, female protagonist
Con: none
I rate it 5 stars!
***Disclaimer: Many thanks to NoBrow for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assure that my opinions are honest.
xoxo,
Jasmine at www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com for more details
In this book, readers will follow Marcy, from the adventure stories of her father she loves to hear every night to the adventures she takes of her own. Marcy is afraid of the dark, at home before sleep and out on an adventure with her dad. When a week has gone by and her father hasn’t returned from his urgent business away from home, Marcy decided to go rescue him. From her father’s office, she learns that he has gone to Egypt. Aim with a mission, she feels braver as she climb onto Wind Weaver to travel to Egypt. When Marcy arrives, she meet Thoth, god of knowledge and asks for his help to rescue her dad. He gives her two choices, either go into the belly of the Sphinx in the dark or find Ra, the sun god. Through many challenges, courage, and test of virtues, Marcy must decide the right path to take to rescue her father.
Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx is very well written and beautifully illustrated. My son and I love the step by step illustrations of Marcy as she takes to reach her destination like the picture below or how she travels through the maze of obstacles to rescue her dad. The illustration of Egypt is an eyeful. There are lots of Egypt history to look at. It could have been helpful if there were names next to each picture. This book is fantastic for kids who are afraid of the dark and for those who loves an adventure. I like the riddle and wish there were more of it. I highly recommend everyone to read this story!
Pro: fast paced, page turner, illustrations, actions & adventures, Egypt, exploration & discovery, unlikely hero, overcome fear of the dark, female protagonist
Con: none
I rate it 5 stars!
***Disclaimer: Many thanks to NoBrow for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assure that my opinions are honest.
xoxo,
Jasmine at www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com for more details
July 4, 2020
A cute story with some great messages to always be kind and to face your fears. Great cross-curricular links for children in Year 3 learning about Ancient Egypt. The illustrations were lovely and would definitely spark lovely conversations in a classroom. In addition to this, the riddle of the Sphinx is a brilliant problem for the children to work together to solve and think about deeply. I’d recommend this book for Year 3 children (aged 7-8 years old).
May 4, 2018
3.5
It was cute!
It was cute!
February 13, 2019
Roztomilost! :)
July 9, 2023
Tellement une belle série! On plonge dans la mythologie égyptienne dans celui-là. Une belle histoire sur la confiance en soi et affronter ses peurs!
February 26, 2018
Это уже не комикс, а книжка с картинками(
March 27, 2019
Krásné, roztomilé, poučné, výchovné :)
5/5*
Recenzi najdete na blogu zde.
5/5*
Recenzi najdete na blogu zde.
September 9, 2021
As and adult, I really enjoyed this creative and beautifully drawn adventure. The little bits of humor mixed with the Egyptian mythology are just right (I chucked at Bast, goddess of cats, lounging in a hammock while Isis and Anubis were busy elsewhere) and the illustrations really are spectacularly detailed. However, this is essentially a picture book and I really am not sure who the target audience is supposed to be. The message of being brave in the face of what scares you (especially the dark) seems to fit with the pre-K picture book crowd, yet I think the illustrations are too scary for children of that age -- and certainly so for children who are feeling afraid. Some of the Egyptian gods look a bit frightening, and there are bones (both human and scary-creature-ish) buried about here and there. I think older kids might appreciate it, especially if they are into hero tales, if they won't turn up their noses at a picture book. Recommended but suggest that parents preview for sensitive youngsters.
May 26, 2025
Добре дошли в света на „Митичната колекция Браунстоун“ – серия от вълнуващи и богато илюстрирани книги на Джо Тод-Стантън, издадени от „Дакелче“. Тези истории проследяват подвизите на различни членове от прочутия род Браунстоун – дръзки пътешественици и изследователи, чиято фамилна история е неразривно свързана с митове и легенди от целия свят. Разказвачът сам произхожда от тази необикновена фамилия и ни кани да се потопим в приключенията на негови далечни роднини – Артър и Марси, баща и дъщеря, които се впускат в опасни и магични мисии, описани в „Артър и златното въже“ и „Марси и загадката на Сфинкса“. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
August 27, 2018
Perfecto para peques y mayores porque ellos aprenden mitología e inglés mientras a los adultos se nos cae la baba de lo bonito que es el cuento.
May 16, 2024
beaucoup trop mignon franchement
April 3, 2025
Cute story with a neat intro into Egyptian myths. I'm pretty sure Ra gives her his right eye, but mistakes happen
May 18, 2020
This was sooooo cute. I loved the illustrations and how the story developed. Cute story for children on how to overcome fear.
And it teaches you about egypt and the ancient culture, very good.
And it teaches you about egypt and the ancient culture, very good.
October 12, 2024
The illustrations on this are so cute 🌸
July 21, 2020
I am so very glad this is a series! Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx is the very definition of charming. I love that the story follows directly behind the previous rather than jumping through other ancestors first (it's cute to see Arthur as a dad!). The art is, of course, stunning! You can really tell that Todd-Stanton was a kid fond of the maps & cutaways that featured in books like Eloise (hard same, my dude, hard same). These addition, to me at least (with my big old 90's nostalgia glasses) give the story an old-school adventure feel in the best way. I can unequivocally say that small child Darcy would have loved this book with both hands (& large child Darcy does too).
Absolutely perfect for fans of British flavored fantasy adventures, maps & cutaways, & smart little girls Handling Things tm. If one of these doesn't fit you, read it anyway & argue with me later.
Absolutely perfect for fans of British flavored fantasy adventures, maps & cutaways, & smart little girls Handling Things tm. If one of these doesn't fit you, read it anyway & argue with me later.
February 2, 2019
this just came through the drop and after looking at the pages i had to read it. it reminds me of a comic with the way the picture and text are laid out. this is truly a beautiful story of a child overcoming their fears. wow. i’m in awe. so cute.
May 31, 2018
Adorable illustrations again and it was definitely fun to visit the Egyptian Gods. Despite the title of the book, it really isn’t focusing all on the Sphinx and instead on the relationship between Marcy and her father Arthur and Marcy’s own fear of the unknown.
October 13, 2018
I'm still on the fence about this series, but this one did expand the world in which the story takes place. I'm interested...
May 7, 2021
Po "Arturze i Złotym Sznurze" niemal natychmiast wchłonęłam "Marcy i Zagadkę Sfinksa". Jestem oczarowana tą serią książek/komiksów dla dzieci. To mądre, piękne i wartościowe pozycje, który w prosty sposób, za pomocą niewielu słów a wielu ilustracji przybliżają małemu i dużemu różne mitologie - w przypadku "Marcy..." mamy mitologię egipską.
Autor kolejny raz zachwycił mnie pomysłem i wykonaniem. Jego ilustracje są wyjątkowe, dynamiczne i szczegółowe. Na jednym obrazie mamy całą akcję, Marcy biegnie, Macy się wspona, Marcy skacze - taki zabieg sprawia, że ilustracja niemal porusza się na naszych oczach. Uwielbiam kolorystykę, intensywne barwy, ostre kontury, wszystko świetnie dopasowane do klimatu. W "Arturze..." dominowały kolory lasu, zimne barwy, tutaj mamy żółcie, czerwienie, a piasek przesypuje się w naszych dłoniach.
Ogromnie spodobał mi się wątek z Gwiazdą Polarną i bardzo doceniam mapę nieba z gwiazdozbiorami, na którą wpadamy zaraz po otwarciu książki. Uważam, że to genialny sposób na pokazanie i wyjaśnienie dziecku układu gwiazd, a to jest świetny początek zabawy w patrzenie w gwiazdy i odnajdywanie PATRZ Mała Niedźwiedzica! PATRZ Kasjopeja! Piękne.
Mitologia egipska jest jedną z tych, o których naprawdę sporo uczymy się w szkole, ale często nauczyciele nie potrafią odpowiednio zachęcić uczniów do zgłębiania tematu. Tutaj może na scenę wejść "Marcy i Zagadka Sfinksa". Młody czytelnik dostaje wartką akcję i zapoznaje jednych z najważniejszych egipskich bogów (Ra, Bastet, Tot itd.). Takie obrazowe opowieści potrafią zdziałać cuda i zostać w głowie na lata. Ponadto opowieść ta ma jeszcze jedno, ważne przesłanie - pokazuje dziecku, że jeśli w siebie uwierzy, to będzie mogło w życiu dokonać wielu pięknych rzeczy. Jest też jeszcze coś - co? - lekcja radzenia sobie z lękami. Brzmi dobrze? I jest dobre! Nawet bardzo dobre.
Z tego wszystkiego nie napisałam kim jest Marcy... a to córka Artura z pierwszego tomu. Genialna jest właśnie ta rodzinna ciągłość. I narrator... chciałabym mieć takiego profesora... co ja piszę! Przecież mam - w książce :)
Liczę, że zostaną wydane kolejne tomy tej serii. Czekam na nie z niecierpliwością! Joe Todd-Stanton miał rewelacyjny pomysł i talent, a takie połączenie i ciężka praca zawsze daje cudowne efekty. Wydawnictwo Kultura Gniewu (KG krótkie gatki) dba o jakość wypuszczanych na rynek komiksów i tutaj nie jest inaczej. Gruba oprawa, piękny papier, dbałość o kolory, o każdy szczegół, świetne szycie - nic tylko czytać i cieszyć się KOLEKCJĄ MITÓW PROFESORA BROWNSTONE''A.
lęk jest tylko kolejną rzeczą, którą trzeba pokonać
8/10
tom 2
seria KOLEKCJA MITÓW PROFESORA BROWNSTONE'A
krótkie gatki
Wydawnictwo Kultura Gniewu
Autor kolejny raz zachwycił mnie pomysłem i wykonaniem. Jego ilustracje są wyjątkowe, dynamiczne i szczegółowe. Na jednym obrazie mamy całą akcję, Marcy biegnie, Macy się wspona, Marcy skacze - taki zabieg sprawia, że ilustracja niemal porusza się na naszych oczach. Uwielbiam kolorystykę, intensywne barwy, ostre kontury, wszystko świetnie dopasowane do klimatu. W "Arturze..." dominowały kolory lasu, zimne barwy, tutaj mamy żółcie, czerwienie, a piasek przesypuje się w naszych dłoniach.
Ogromnie spodobał mi się wątek z Gwiazdą Polarną i bardzo doceniam mapę nieba z gwiazdozbiorami, na którą wpadamy zaraz po otwarciu książki. Uważam, że to genialny sposób na pokazanie i wyjaśnienie dziecku układu gwiazd, a to jest świetny początek zabawy w patrzenie w gwiazdy i odnajdywanie PATRZ Mała Niedźwiedzica! PATRZ Kasjopeja! Piękne.
Mitologia egipska jest jedną z tych, o których naprawdę sporo uczymy się w szkole, ale często nauczyciele nie potrafią odpowiednio zachęcić uczniów do zgłębiania tematu. Tutaj może na scenę wejść "Marcy i Zagadka Sfinksa". Młody czytelnik dostaje wartką akcję i zapoznaje jednych z najważniejszych egipskich bogów (Ra, Bastet, Tot itd.). Takie obrazowe opowieści potrafią zdziałać cuda i zostać w głowie na lata. Ponadto opowieść ta ma jeszcze jedno, ważne przesłanie - pokazuje dziecku, że jeśli w siebie uwierzy, to będzie mogło w życiu dokonać wielu pięknych rzeczy. Jest też jeszcze coś - co? - lekcja radzenia sobie z lękami. Brzmi dobrze? I jest dobre! Nawet bardzo dobre.
Z tego wszystkiego nie napisałam kim jest Marcy... a to córka Artura z pierwszego tomu. Genialna jest właśnie ta rodzinna ciągłość. I narrator... chciałabym mieć takiego profesora... co ja piszę! Przecież mam - w książce :)
Liczę, że zostaną wydane kolejne tomy tej serii. Czekam na nie z niecierpliwością! Joe Todd-Stanton miał rewelacyjny pomysł i talent, a takie połączenie i ciężka praca zawsze daje cudowne efekty. Wydawnictwo Kultura Gniewu (KG krótkie gatki) dba o jakość wypuszczanych na rynek komiksów i tutaj nie jest inaczej. Gruba oprawa, piękny papier, dbałość o kolory, o każdy szczegół, świetne szycie - nic tylko czytać i cieszyć się KOLEKCJĄ MITÓW PROFESORA BROWNSTONE''A.
lęk jest tylko kolejną rzeczą, którą trzeba pokonać
8/10
tom 2
seria KOLEKCJA MITÓW PROFESORA BROWNSTONE'A
krótkie gatki
Wydawnictwo Kultura Gniewu
April 17, 2021
In questo secondo capitolo della serie dei Brownstone, troveremo come protagonista Marcy, la figlia di Arthur.
Contrariamente al padre, la piccola non è affatto di spirito curioso, anzi, è molto ritrosa e non crede affatto alle storie che Arthur le racconta ogni sera. Quando verrà il momento della loro prima avventura insieme, la paura avrà la meglio su di lei, tanto che non seguirà il suo vecchio, ansioso di farle conoscere una magnifica creatura scoperta in una caverna. Intristito da ciò, Arthur deciderà di fare ciò che gli riesce meglio: partire per una missione! Sì, se non fosse che la moglie è a casa a prendersi cura di Marcy, questo potrebbe essere considerato come abbandono di minore. Il tutto per recuperare un libro che aiuterebbe la piccola a superare le sue paure. Ah, la magia dei libri.
Dopo una settimana però, non avendo ancora ricevuto notizie, Marcy prenderà coraggio e si metterà in viaggio per cercare il padre. Gli indizi in suo possesso la condurranno in Egitto, dove dovrà vedersela con dei, sfingi e trappole mortali. Insomma, il pane quotidiano dei Brownstone.
Anche questa seconda graphic novel si presenta con una qualità dei dettagli terrificante (in senso buono) e una buona interpretazione della mitologia egizia. Inutile dire che mi sentirò offesa nel personale se non pubblicheranno il resto della collana. E questo è tutto!
Contrariamente al padre, la piccola non è affatto di spirito curioso, anzi, è molto ritrosa e non crede affatto alle storie che Arthur le racconta ogni sera. Quando verrà il momento della loro prima avventura insieme, la paura avrà la meglio su di lei, tanto che non seguirà il suo vecchio, ansioso di farle conoscere una magnifica creatura scoperta in una caverna. Intristito da ciò, Arthur deciderà di fare ciò che gli riesce meglio: partire per una missione! Sì, se non fosse che la moglie è a casa a prendersi cura di Marcy, questo potrebbe essere considerato come abbandono di minore. Il tutto per recuperare un libro che aiuterebbe la piccola a superare le sue paure. Ah, la magia dei libri.
Dopo una settimana però, non avendo ancora ricevuto notizie, Marcy prenderà coraggio e si metterà in viaggio per cercare il padre. Gli indizi in suo possesso la condurranno in Egitto, dove dovrà vedersela con dei, sfingi e trappole mortali. Insomma, il pane quotidiano dei Brownstone.
Anche questa seconda graphic novel si presenta con una qualità dei dettagli terrificante (in senso buono) e una buona interpretazione della mitologia egizia. Inutile dire che mi sentirò offesa nel personale se non pubblicheranno il resto della collana. E questo è tutto!
April 4, 2018
Such a fun follow up to Arthur and the Golden Rope! Arthur has grown up, married, and become a father while still managing to be an avid adventurer. He notices that his daughter Marcy is hesitant to explore the world, so he sets off mysteriously to obtain a book in Egypt for her.
Marcy believes Arthur is in danger and reluctantly traces his path all the way to the Sphinx where she must answer a riddle to rescue her dad who is trapped inside.
An adventure filled with ancient Egyptian gods and legends, Marcy is a clever girl whose love for her dad leads her to daring acts of bravery.
An entertaining story for both children and adults with excellent illustrations!
Marcy believes Arthur is in danger and reluctantly traces his path all the way to the Sphinx where she must answer a riddle to rescue her dad who is trapped inside.
An adventure filled with ancient Egyptian gods and legends, Marcy is a clever girl whose love for her dad leads her to daring acts of bravery.
An entertaining story for both children and adults with excellent illustrations!
December 12, 2021
Book #2 in "Brownstone's Mythical Collection". Another pint sized hero who uses kindness, courage, and brains to save the day. This time it centers around Arthur's daughter Mary, who is afraid of the dark.This story introduces the reader to a few basic aspects of Egyptian Mythology.
The illustrations continue to be wonderful. Joe Todd Stanton is fiendishly inventive when illustrating Mary's movement, and his depiction of Ra sailing his Sun Boat is breathtaking.
The illustrations continue to be wonderful. Joe Todd Stanton is fiendishly inventive when illustrating Mary's movement, and his depiction of Ra sailing his Sun Boat is breathtaking.
April 24, 2025
Една неприключенка, наследница на приключенски род, се оказва в страхотно приключение, в което благодарение на честността си и смелостта си успява да спаси баща си.
Страхотни илюстрации тип комикс с действие и много факти и леко запознаване с египетската история и митология. Опеделено искаме да прочетем цялата серия от книги за семейство Браунстоун.
Страхотни илюстрации тип комикс с действие и много факти и леко запознаване с египетската история и митология. Опеделено искаме да прочетем цялата серия от книги за семейство Браунстоун.
December 26, 2024
Cudna druga część książko-komiksu , chociaż w tej miałam niedosyt tłumaczenia dlaczego jakaś rzecz się stała. Musiałabym pewnie samodzielnie wczytać się w mitologię egipską, żeby wszystko zrozumieć. Ale wizualnie nadal jedna wielka inspiracja.
October 11, 2017
Felt like this followed the formula of the first book a little too closely, and would have liked to see something as new as the first book.
February 15, 2019
Ten příběh byl divné, ale děcka to asi nepoznají. 😅 Nicméně čemu dávám 4* jsou ilustrace, ty jsou překrásné!
February 22, 2019
Fantastic! Great illustrations, exciting story, and a brill female leads.
December 7, 2020
Trop fan de cette série !
May 22, 2021
Year 3 class text - lots of links to their topic 'Ancient Egypt'. Particularly good for adventure story writing.
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