Golden Goblet, The

Young Ranofer, an orphan, lives with his half brother, Gebu, who beats and mistreats him. Ranofer discovers that there has been a thief at the goldsmith where he works. He thinks that it is Gebu's friend, Ibini, but later learns that Ibini is actually working for Gebu, who is behind the thefts. Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil half-brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father. In this exciting tale of ancient Egyptian mystery and intrigue, Ranofer discovers a golden goblet and realizes that Gebu and his friend, Ibini, might be tomb raiders. The adventure centers around his attempt to escape them and prove it to the queen. Newbery Honor Book.