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ancient mysteries

Books about ancient mysteries for readers of all ages.

Cover of "The Mummy"

"The Mummy"

David Levithan, Stephen Sommers, Pearson Education Staff, Mike Dean

Ages 8–12adventurecourage

Cover of Stargate

Stargate

Sheila Black

Ages 10–15adventurecourage

Cover of The alchemyst

The alchemyst

Michael Dylan Scott

Ages 10–14magicfamily bonds

Cover of The Grey King (The Dark is Rising #4)

The Grey King (The Dark is Rising #4)

Susan Cooper

Ages 10–14good versus evilmagic and the supernatural

Cover of The alchemyst

The alchemyst

Michael Scott

Ages 10–16magicsiblings

Cover of The Day of the Djinn Warriors

The Day of the Djinn Warriors

Philip Kerr

Ages 9–13magicsibling bonds