Poppy Pym and the Pharaoh’s Curse

Laura Wood
The extraordinary story of a little girl raised in a circus who is about to embark on a boarding school adventure. Featuring an ancient Egyptian curse, two best friends (one who wants to be taller and one who knows everything), secretive teachers, dangerous accidents, a mystery to be solved and a menagerie of circus characters.
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
My first thoughts of the book were WOW!!! I thought, I have never read a book by Laura Wood, and I am really enjoying it! I think she is going to be my third favourite author -after Jacqueline Wilson and Enid Blyton- because I really enjoy adventures and books about boys and girls in boarding schools; I especially like books about stories in the olden days.
Who was your favourite character and why?
Well, my favourite character is Poppy Pym, because she is ready to try something new even if it means she has to start a new and very different life. I especially like her because she is brave, funny and ready to seek out for adventures around every corner, especially if a mysterious curse is coming her way. Poppy always takes matters into her own hands (with a little bit of help from her friends) even if the police are investigating too.
Would you recommend this book?
I would recommend this book to children from age 8, especially if you enjoy adventure and/or mystery books- and don’t mind a bit of murder mystery (especially fire, there is always a fire coincidence in the Poppy Pym series).
Summarise the book in one sentence.
A mysterious book that bring you into the story from cover to cover- especially me!
Reviewed by Jimena (10)