The Great Pyramid Robbery

I'm surprised nobody's yet reviewed this, because it deserves a thousand reviews! I just read this today, after finding it completely by accident at some obscure shop, and I have to say it now ranks in as one of the best stories I've ever read in my life. I'm a big fan of young adult fantasy, and this is so original, set in ancient Egypt during the building of the Pyramids. There's a bit of a basis in ancient mythology and perhaps culture of the times, but it's written so well that everything seems as natural as if it were happening today. You can really relate to it and feel as if you were there! Tons of action, lots of magic and the characters were so well made that I was really moved for them and cried in parts. I just loved the idea of every child having an invisible "ka", or companion who accompanies them until they grow up. I can't repeat enough how well it's written in and naturalised, and the ka are just as solid characters as the 'real' people. I'd never heard of Katherine Roberts until I read this book (and a few others in this series), but now she's definitely in my top three favourite authors! I think fans of Harry Potter would love this book, even though it's VERY different, because they both share that feeling of action, magic and excitement, with villains you love to hate!!