Pepper Masalah and the Temple of Cats
Rosanne Hawke
Series: Pepper Masalah
Publication Date:
5 Jul. 2023
Format:
Paperback / softback
ISBN 9781761111143
Pepper Masalah lives with Zamir and his family on an olive farm in Australia. Zam's grandmother is from the old country (Kashmir) and she brought with her an ancient carpet. She is the only one who believes the carpet can fly and will try to find its previous master in Kashmir. It hasn't flown for hundreds of years so it is shaky at first and can't find its bearings. Thus, it lands in many countries on the way to Kashmir where Pepper Masalah, the cat and Zamir have dangerous but exciting adventures.
In the 2nd book, Pepper Masalah and the Temple of Cats the flying carpet lands in the River Nile in Ancient Egypt. They have a clash with a crocodile and the carpet floats away on the Nile. Pepper and Zam are taken to a temple full of cats by a girl called Tabir. Pepper is in danger again as she is so special people want to make her into a mummy. Pepper tries her best to escape and Zam manages to climb the wall of the temple to help her. Sebu, the temple attendant wants the carpet and Pepper for himself. Pepper wants to save the cats and herd them to the granaries where there is a plague of mice.
Readers who loved the magic and playfulness of the Tashi series, would also love Pepper and her friend Zamir. The concept has broad appeal: mystery, adventure, travel, exotica, and three very memorable characters: Pepper Masalah, Zamir and the Flying Carpet.
Information
Book Type: Early ReadersAge Group: 5 to 7 years
Traffic Lights: Green
Class Novel: No
Good Reads Rating: 4/5
Literary Rating: 4/5
Review
The second book in the Pepper Masalah series, The Temple of Cats, follows Pepper and Zam’s next journey on the flying carpet—all the way to Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Tutankhamun! And when they land, the carpet goes missing—it looks like they’re stuck in the past until they can retrieve it.
After encountering a crocodile on the Nile, they make a friend in young Tabia, who takes them to the Temple of Cats. But the Temple is not they haven of safety they hopes it would be—Pepper and Zam soon realise that Sefu, who is in charge of the temple, is killing off the cats so that he can swindle people into donating money for their mummifications!
When Sefu sets his eyes on them, Pepper and Zam know they need to escape. Pepper manages to locate the carpet and they free the cats while they escape. All’s well that ends well!
Another highly enjoyable and light-hearted adventure with educational elements for young readers. Pepper and Zam’s exploits and narrow escapes will set the heart racing, but they always manage to save the day! The black-and-white illustrations add another layer of fun.
Themes
adventure, pets, cats, history, family, belonging, home, helping others, fairness, fantasy
Content Notes
1. Brief mention of 'gods' in the context of the Ancient Egyptian pantheon, but this has no real presence in the story. 2. Mosi tells Pepper that the chosen cats' brains are pulled out through their nose by a hook after they are dead, which is part of the traditional Egyptian mummification process. No cats are killed on page, and this is the only direct reference to any sort of method.
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