The Egypt Game Chapter Summary & Analysis - The Oracle of Thoth Summary

The Oracle of Thoth Summary

One day in class, Toby, April, and Melanie learn about Oracles. This gives them the next ceremony to perform in The Egypt Game. By the time the six Egyptians return to the land of Egypt, Toby and April have very specific ideas about what will go into the Oracle ceremony. The kids decide that the best God for being an Oracle will be Thoth, the stuffed owl of wisdom and writing. April wants the kind of Oracle that receives messages from the gods through a high priestess, but Toby has his own idea and is set on making it work; Toby's idea is the most popular.

Toby suggests that someone pick a question, write it on a piece of paper, and place it on Thoth's beak. They will return the next day to find the answer. Naturally, there needs to be a priest or priestess who will preside over the...
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