Nile Files The Helpful Hieroglyph - Times Special

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What is Nile Files The Helpful Hieroglyph - Times Special about?

Ptoni lives aboard a leaky trading boat with his hapless dad and their lazy crew, travelling along the Nile in search of work. When the pharaoh orders Dad to collect taxes from two distant farms, he soon gets into trouble because he cannot read the accounts. An old scribe is hired to teach Ptoni hieroglyphs, but learning to read ancient symbols is harder than expected. Can Ptoni solve the puzzling records, save his dad from disaster and make the numbers add up?

About the author

Philip Wooderson is a talented writer who has created many fun and exciting books for children. He is especially known for his stories in the 'Oxford Reading Tree' series, which help children enjoy reading and learning new things. Philip loves making up adventures that spark imagination and keep readers turning the pages.