When Sara Bogus finds a mysterious emerald ring in her grandmother's attic, she starts hearing animals talk, dreaming of ancient Egypt, and—eventually—turning into a cat. With the help of her best friend Heidi and a mysterious exchange student, Sara realizes the ring once belonged to Cleopatra and is hunted by a ruthless thief tied to an ancient Roman cult. A fast-paced middle-grade fantasy full of magic, mystery, humor, and history that races from an Ohio middle school all the way to ancient Egypt. A girl who can turn into a cat and talk to animals—an irresistible hook for animal-loving tweens Fast-paced blend of magic, mystery, and ancient Egyptian history with cliffhanger sequel potential Clean, safe content for parents seeking exciting-but-appropriate middle grade fantasy Blurbed by well-known middle grade authors (Goddess Girls, The Rock of Ivanore) “"Filled with fun, magic, mystery, and history, The Emerald Ring and spunky sleuth Sara will have you racing on a pulse-pounding trail that reaches all the way to Ancient Egypt."”Perfect for a 9-13 year old who loves magic, animals, ancient Egypt, and mystery-adventure stories with a spunky, relatable heroine.