My grandson loved this book, and I can certainly see why.

It’s a good, easy read, with plenty of adventure and a storyline that keeps moving. Just what you want when you’re trying to keep a young reader interested!

Maisie is off to Egypt with her dad, who is researching a book about breaking codes. You’d think a trip to see the pyramids would be exciting enough, but of course, things don’t quite go according to plan.

Before long, Maisie finds herself caught up in a race to discover a secret tomb, with scorpions, sandstorms, and all sorts of trouble along the way. There’s even a hot air balloon adventure!

What I liked about this book is that Jack Jackman doesn’t spend pages and pages setting everything up. The action gets going quickly, and there’s always something happening to make you want to read the next chapter.

Maisie is a great character, too. She’s brave, clever, and determined, even when things get a bit scary. There’s a nice helping of humour alongside the adventure, and a touch of the supernatural adds another bit of fun.

I suppose when you’ve read as many books as I have, you sometimes think you know what’s coming next. But the fun of being a young reader is that it’s all new, and the twists and turns are still exciting. My grandson certainly thought so!

This is the third book in the Maisie Vs… series, and while you don’t need to have read the earlier adventures, I suspect young fans will want to find them.

As a grandparent, I’m always pleased to find a book that children genuinely enjoy reading, rather than one they feel they should read. And when my grandson tells me he loved a book, that’s a pretty good recommendation in itself.

I’d happily buy this for young adventure lovers, particularly those aged nine to 12. It’s a fun, easy read with plenty going on, and if my grandson’s reaction is anything to go by, Jack Jackman has got this one just right.