Spin to Survive: The Pharaoh's Curse

Decide Your Destiny with a Pop-Out Fortune Spinner!
Series: Spin to Survive
Brief Description
The year is 1160 BCE. Pharaoh Rameses is dead, his tomb and the treasures within safely hidden in the majestic Valley of the Kings. Or so you thought... The papyrus scroll showing the way to the pharaoh's tomb has been stolen. Now it's up to you... Read More
Format: Novelty book
$4500
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Spin to Survive: The Pharaoh's Curse

Step back into the distant past with Spin to Survive:ThePharaoh's Curse, a choose-your-own-adventure escapade through the dangerous environs of ancient Egypt.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The year is 1160 BCE. Pharaoh Rameses is dead, his tomb and the treasures within safely hidden in the majestic Valley of the Kings. Or so you thought... The papyrus scroll showing the way to the pharaoh's tomb has been stolen. Now it's up to you to stop the robbers before they can raid the priceless artefacts that are meant to stay with Rameses for all eternity. With nothing but your instinct and your trusty Survival Spinner (included), can you catch the culprits and ensure the pharaoh's rest goes undisturbed? Or will you fall victim to the dangers of the desert?

In this chance-filled choose-your-own-adventure gamebook, you'll crack hieroglyphic codes, encounter ravenous crocodiles in the Nile, and dodge deadly traps as you attempt to solve the mystery and protect the pharaoh's treasures. It's your story, your way: make your choice and spin to survive. Every decision you make could lead to success... or disaster.

Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventure with every read, where each scenario might lead to certain death, or any number of unexpected surprises. Along the way, uncover facts about ancient Egypt, from the lifestyles of the common folk to the mysterious rites of the dead, all the way up to the nature of the gods themselves. With your fate in the hands of chance, no two journeys through Spin to Survive: The Pharaoh's Curse are ever the same, and there are always more secrets to discover.

Series: Spin to Survive

View all

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836003052

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Novelty book

Date Published: 04 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ruby Fresson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 280.0mm

Height: 340.0mm

Weight: 750g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Once a children's book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author.Β Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children's Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children's non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling, and has written several titles in the Lost AtlasesΒ and Spin to SurviveΒ series (Wide Eyed Editions). In 2020 she wroteΒ A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. R. FressonΒ makes illustrations that nod to the past. She hand-draws in pen and ink, then colours digitally, inspired by the print processes of early 20th century comics and magazines.Β Her line-work is lodged in the ligne-claire style, made famous by HergΓ©, Joost Swarte, Bob de Moor and Theo van den Boogaard among many others.Β Humour is an important aspect to R. Fresson's work and she continues to develop a witty practice with a dextrous vintage aesthetic, working with clients including the New York Times, Monocle, The Guardian, GQ and The New Yorker.Β 

Also by Emily Hawkins

View all

More from Children's Books

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.