Poppy Pym and the Pharaoh's Curse
Laura Wood
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Average rating
The first book in the prize winning mystery series. Poppy Pym has grown up in the circus, taming lions before lunch and learning acrobatics in the afternoon. But when she turns eleven, her circus family decides she needs a more traditional education, and she is sent to boarding school. At first Poppy doesn’t fit in at St Smithen’s, a school that is very different from the circus. Then, an ancient Egyptian ruby arrives at school and dangerous accidents start occurring. Suddenly it’s up to Poppy to save her new school and solve the mystery of the Pharaoh’s curse! Perfect for younger fans of A Murder Most Unladylike and older Enid Blyton stories The first book was the winner of the Montegrappa Scholastic New Children’s writing Prize (2015), chosen from almost 1,000 entries Exciting, funny and adventurous, Poppy Pym blends a classic boarding school story with a quirky circus family and a thrilling smuggling mystery
Reviews
great
Anonymous 14.01.2018
Star Reviewer
Once I started reading this I couldn't stop. This book is amazing!
Captain Lacey Sofa 03.08.2023
i liked that gertrude was and old assistant but she had a secret i liked poppy the best i would recommend it to children who like mystery and are 8+
Anonymous 29.07.2022
It was really good and very funny
Duchess July Tinkle 01.09.2021
I really enjoyed this book! It was really good.
Duchess Panther Aardvark 27.07.2021
I like when the package which Pym and the rest of the circus had sent her exploded and glitter was everywhere and lots of fun, colourful things came out. My favourite character is Kip he is funny and always does silly and stupid things. It is a book for boys and girls for all ages aswell. Miss Susan was really sus when she kept appearing after each strange event.
Mademoiselle Cupcake Slingshot 21.01.2021
Exciting,mysterious and full of suspense!!
Principal Cupcake Rollercoaster 26.10.2020
Exciting and cool
Baroness Birthday-cake Pendragon 19.09.2020
I would highly recommend this book about circuses, curses and treasure. Poppy Pym grew up in a travelling circus-never going to a proper school before until one day her circus family decided she should get a proper education. They send her Saint Smithen's-a boarding school. Some ancient Egyptian treasure is put on display including a ruby beetle which has an interesting backstory. Suddenly it goes missing. Can Poppy Pym discover who has stolen the ruby before it is gone forever?
Anonymous 16.08.2020
I like how poppy came from the hat.
Director Venus Chocolate-mousse 11.07.2020
Its an amazing book with an amazing story line. I couldn't let it go! It is also full of humour! I would highly recommend this book!
Anonymous 06.07.2020
I liked it because poppy was born in the circus
Fairy Venus Bucket 04.07.2020
It is full of advencher , history and mistory.
Countess Sapphire Pipistrel 02.07.2020
I love the letters they are really funny.
Anonymous 09.08.2019
I liked this book because it was very funny and intriguing at the same time.
Anonymous 07.08.2018
I found it interesting. Some of it got boring every now and then but apart from that it was good
Anonymous 03.08.2018
The book is a great Egyptian adventure
Anonymous 09.09.2017
I learnt about Egyptian legend and the circus it was the best story ever.
Anonymous 07.08.2017
i found this book funny and brilliant!
Anonymous 07.08.2017
It's about a girl named Poppy Pym who grew up in the circus and for the first time is going to a proper school. She makes 3 new friends very quickly and also learns that an ancient Egyptian exhibit is coming to her school before going to the museum. It is said to have a curse. So if you love adventures and detective books this is the book for you!
Anonymous 05.08.2017
