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The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt by G. A. Henty | Winking Fig

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The Cat of Bubastes

A Tale of Ancient Egypt

1888·young adult

Historical Fiction

In 1250 B.C. the teenaged son of the Egyptian high priest sets off a series of harrowing events when he accidentally kills the sacred cat of Bubastes and, accompanied by his sister and two foreign slaves, embarks on a dangerous journey to find safe haven beyond the borders of Egypt.

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The Cat of Bubastes

A Tale of Ancient Egypt

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1888

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young adult

Historical Fiction

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In 1250 B.C. the teenaged son of the Egyptian high priest sets off a series of harrowing events when he accidentally kills the sacred cat of Bubastes and, accompanied by his sister and two foreign slaves, embarks on a dangerous journey to find safe haven beyond the borders of Egypt.

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