The Golden Goblet by Eloise McGraw
My name is Judah. I enjoy playing soccer and baseball. In the winter, I enjoy Nordic and alpine skiing. When it comes to reading, adventure books are my favorite.
The Golden Goblet is a book of thrilling excitement and danger that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. This book is historical fiction novel set it ancient Egypt along the Nile River in Thebes. The main characters of this book are Reket, the gold smith, Ranofer, the gold smith’s apprentice and Gebu, Ranofer’s half-brother and Stone Cutter. Later in this book Ranofer meets “The Ancient,” and Hequet who become Ranofer’s friends. This gripping novel begins with Ranofer learning the gold smithing trade by being Rekt’s apprentice. Since Ranofer’s dad died, he lives with his hateful half-brother Gebu. Living with Gebu is hard. He gives Ranofer little to no food at all and has a quick temper which leads to relentless beatings. Throughout the book, Ranofer meets Heqet and The Ancient. They soon grow in a strong relationship which prove extremely important later in the story. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, Gebu decides to apprentice Ranofer to his stone cutting shop which he hates. From this point on Ranofer is trying to get back into the goldsmith shop and regain his apprenticeship. He even risks his own life to get back. This book covers historical facts and a bunch of mysteries that keep the reader wanting to read more and figure out what happens next. I recommend this book for middle school age readers who like action and mystery.
