Wrapped

Wrapped
By Jennifer Bradbury
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2011. 309 pgs. Young Adult

Agnes Wilkins loves to read and learn languages, which isn’t too common for a young woman in Regency England. However it is the time for her debut and her mother wants her to stop pursuing these pursuits in order to find a suitable husband. Invited to a mummy unwrapping party, Agnes gains more than she bargains for that evening. The host of the evening, a very eligible bachelor, singles Agnes out and many of the guests, including Agnes, become the recipients of the mummy’s curse. Agnes realizes more is at stake than a curse and with the help of a handsome young museum worker begins unraveling the mummy’s curse. Although predictable, this was a quick and enjoyable read and Agnes’ struggles against her traditional place in this male-oriented society made her adventures more heartfelt.

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