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WARNING: This review contains spoilers. It is written for busy parents who want to know what their child is reading but don’t have time to read the book themselves. Now for the rating…
In this fifth (and rumored final) book in the Secret series, a class trip to the local natural history museum becomes dangerous when Cass accidentally breaks a mummy’s finger off.
As punishment, Cass and her friends Max-Ernest and Yo-Yoji are sent to work for the curator of the mummy exhibit – only to be blamed when the mummy goes missing.
As Cass and her friends attempt to clear their names and uncover the secret, they encounter the evil Ms. Mauvais and Dr. L who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the secret before the kids do.
the good stuff
Pseudonym Bosch has done it again! you gotta stop this is a funny, exciting story for children that you can hardly put down.
This book is part mysterious, part growing up – but the main theme that runs through the entire series is friendship. It is rewarding for the reader to see how Cass and Max-Ernest start out as loners and end up as close friends who trust and need each other.
force
As with the other books in the Secret series, any “violence” is of a mild nature.
For example:
– The ghost of Lord Pharaoh tries to replace the mummy’s missing finger by killing Dr. Cutting off L’s finger to put it in its place. (This is “told” – not “shown”.)
– Cass and her friends are grabbed by Lord Pharaoh’s henchmen. Max-Ernest and Yo-Yoji are thrown outside, but Cass is locked in a canopy box – a box formerly used by the Egyptians to store the organs of the dead.
– While rescuing Cass, Yo-Yoji attacks Lord Pharaoh and pushes him to the ground.
Magic, sorcery and spirituality
you gotta stop this contains many references to ancient Egypt and its gods, especially Thoth.
For example…
– The Book of Thoth is said to contain all the magic of the universe.
– Cass has the Ring of Thoth in her possession – and it contains magical powers. If it is placed on the mummy’s finger, the secret will be revealed.
– If the Lord Pharaoh learns the secret first, he will become immortal and omnipotent. He would no longer be just a ghost. He would be able to claim any body he desires as his own and walk the earth like a living god.
– When Cass puts the ring of Thoth on the mummy’s finger, she has some sort of out-of-body experience where she flies over the Nile.
sexual content
none.
drugs and alcohol
none.
swear words
none.
Other negative things
As with the other Secret books, Cass and Max-Ernest have to lie to their parents quite a bit in order to have their adventures. And that’s not all…
Pseudonym Bosch mentions a “private part” said to have fallen from the Tut mummy. (You might have fun explaining this to your child!)
A casino waitress and some of the dancers in Lord Pharaoh’s magic show are also described as “almost naked” and “barely clad.”
my two cents
you gotta stop this really is a fun read for children. The characters are likeable… the plot is full of unexpected twists… and the illustrations are whimsical. Also, the “extras” thrown in by the always pushy narrator add to the book’s appeal.
Overall, you have to stop. This is an entertaining, kid-friendly book. It is totally appropriate for the recommended age group – 9+.
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