Charlotte's Web, Softcover. The Cricket in Times Square. The Call of the Wild. Millions of Cats. Where the Red Fern Grows. The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is a historical fiction novel about an Egyptian boy named Ranofer who tries to reveal an evil crime and reshape his life. Ranofer lives his life in fear of his half-brother Gebu, who beats him and forces him to work as a porter, the lowest rank in the goldsmith, even though Ranofer has skill in goldsmithing that he learned from his father.
When Ranofer finds a rare golden goblet in Gebu's room, he is determined to right Gebu's wrongs and change his own life for the better. A Newbery Honor Book.
Recommended for ages 8 years and older. Related Products. Elizabeth George Speare. Number the Stars Lois Lowry. Lois Lowry. Alice Dalgliesh , Leonard Weisgard. It was very good. I liked the mystery and the intrigue and how it was suspicious. I let Sam rate the book because his review gives a better picture for the target audience lol.
I love the end of this book. However, I felt it dragged a little more than I remembered through the middle. The last chapters really make the book though. Such an heartwarming ending. Jul 28, Angela Boord rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s , read-aloud , historical-fiction.
I just finished reading this book aloud to my 11 yo. I read it several years ago myself when I bought it for the kids' school, but I found I didn't remember much about it but the descriptions of goldsmithing. I think I liked reading it aloud better, and my 11 yo really loved this book. I think he probably liked it more for the intricate descriptions of Egyptian goldsmithing rather than the mystery involved, but even after the goldsmithing chapters were over, he was still on the edge of his seat I just finished reading this book aloud to my 11 yo.
I think he probably liked it more for the intricate descriptions of Egyptian goldsmithing rather than the mystery involved, but even after the goldsmithing chapters were over, he was still on the edge of his seat for the rest of the book. I think that I most enjoyed McGraw's descriptive prose. Mar 05, Julie Snider rated it really liked it. My mom read this book to me as a child, and I enjoyed it just as much as I remembered!
Jun 08, Rhea rated it liked it Shelves: middle-grade , 3-stars-good-books , classics , newberry , genre-historical. The good: - The Golden Goblet has a terrific sense of place - The research is very well-done, and is great for teaching kids about Ancient Egypt.
He is awesome. A well-written story The average: - The storyline. It meanders a bit, but is satisfying - Characters. Fairly typical, a bit flat, but ultimately likeable. Is it just me, or are all older children's books like this?
This might not be so bad if those scen The good: - The Golden Goblet has a terrific sense of place - The research is very well-done, and is great for teaching kids about Ancient Egypt.
This might not be so bad if those scenes contributed to character development, etc, but I guess they did help with a larger picture of Ancient Egypt, as a result made the plot boring. Which brings me to my next point Not enough plot to make up for length. He was a cliched, flat character. For example, when you eat very little, you aren't constantly hungry - your body gets used to your food intake, so you don't always feel starved Anyways, a worthwhile read, if you are interested in Ancient Egypt.
Despite my qualms, I enjoyed it. It has many positive reviews, and I think it's worth checking out. Jan 06, Jake Lambdin rated it really liked it. With suspense and excitement, this book really kept me reading. The only part that i didn't enjoy about this book was the first six chapters. To be honest, it was one of the most boring six chapters I have ever read in my life. Yet, the chapters after that made up for all the boredom. Chapters seven and on were the most exciting chapters of my life.
When Ranofer, the main protagonist, opens the chest to find a golden goblet, it was his dream come true. Ranofer could finally turn his evil stepbro With suspense and excitement, this book really kept me reading. Ranofer could finally turn his evil stepbrother in, enabling him to live a abusive-free life and be apprenticed to a master goldsmith.
As a reader, I could tell it wasn't going to be that easy. They have to go on one last journey to turn his step-brother in.
This should definitely be a book all sixth-graders should read! I really enjoyed it! Jan 04, Allison Lundgren rated it it was amazing. Exciting and suspenseful, this is one of the best books I have read!
This story is about Ranofer, a young boy in Egypt, trying to prove that his evil half-brother is a criminal. The events that follow keep you reading and keep you guessing. This book really makes you think about friendship and trusting others, while also teaching you important life lessons on keeping with your passions. Once you read a chapter, your mind will just tell you to read another one.
I wish there would have been an epi Exciting and suspenseful, this is one of the best books I have read! I wish there would have been an epilogue at the end to show what he is doing now, but overall, it was an amazing book that I would definitely recommend to anyone Jan 27, Evan Burnside rated it it was amazing. The book Adventurous and additive and boring at parts. But over all its a pretty nice book.
We read the book for a class project and when we where at chapter 8 i was already done with the book it was so good. Honestly towards the beginning of the book it was very slow and boring but closer to the climax the pace picked up and then there were huge cliff hangers that just left me on the edge of my seat.
Also its dramatic book like Ranofer's parents are died and he has to fend for himself when he w The book Adventurous and additive and boring at parts. Also its dramatic book like Ranofer's parents are died and he has to fend for himself when he was left with his evil step brother. Jan 04, Ryan Palmer rated it really liked it. Amazing and addicting, I didn't want to stop reading this book. Despite the slow start, this book became mysterious and full of action. As Ranofer tries to get through life with his evil half-brother, suspense build as does danger for Ranofer.
This book had so many cliff hangers that you won't want to stop reading. Jan 04, Ava rated it it was ok. This book is great if you are learning about ancient Egypt. It shows the life of Ranofer, young boy, living a difficult life with his wicked half-brother Gebu. Persevering and hopeful, Ranofer learns to survive in the hands of evil Gebu.
To be honest, the book is not very exciting in the beginning, but the end the book is a page turner. I couldn't stop reading! Jan 19, Brooke Hira rated it really liked it. Adventurous and exciting, this book intrigued me from the very beginning. At the end of each chapter the author wrote great cliffhangers that made you want to read more.
The author wrote lots of VSS's and changed the sentence structure to keep the book going. Reading this book, I realized that it contained many themes. I highly recommend this book if you love suspenseful and exciting books. Dec 12, M. This is a fun children's book and I think, age-appropriate for its intended audience.
Readers get an idea of what it was like living in Ancient Egypt, though I do wish a bit more history could have been explored. Ranofer's brother's hatred of him and their father is never explained. The ending was rather nice. Overall a fun adventure in children's historical fiction. Jan 04, Drake Bair rated it it was amazing. The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is an exciting, deeply detailed, well plotted, and filled with characters you will fall in love with.
This book is a real page turner, when you begin you can't stop because of the cliffhangers hidden within the book. Aug 29, Sarah Ruut rated it really liked it. I have now read this book aloud to my kids twice as part of our homeschool curriculum. They have all enjoyed listening to the story, and we appreciated experiencing a bit of a culture very different from our own.
Sep 27, Kellyn Roth rated it really liked it Shelves: adventurous-books , historical-fiction , books-for-children , books-for-teens , mystery-novels , read-for-school. A pretty good historical fiction set in Egypt. I really enjoyed it - it's one of my favorite settings, and it had a great mystery. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one ». Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny.
But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? We are given a most worthy hero in Ranofer, one who struggles with his own fears and ideals, who smarts under his own cowardice, but who finds the power to rise to his own strength. This plus the vividly detailed setting make the book an excellent choice. Search books and authors. View all retailers. Also by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. Praise for The Golden Goblet. Related titles. Little Women. George's Marvellous Medicine.
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