The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt

By G.A. Henty and J R Weguelin

Book Overview

The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt by G. A. Henty is a historical adventure novel set in ancient Egypt, blending action, culture, and coming-of-age themes. The story follows a young Rebu prince captured and enslaved, who forms a deep bond with an Egyptian priest's sacred cat. As danger unfolds, loyalty, courage, and friendship guide his quest for freedom. Rich in historical detail, the novel offers insight into Egyptian religion, society, and politics. Ideal for readers interested in classic historical fiction, it combines educational value with engaging storytelling and timeless moral lessons.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H2G4WVFR
• ISBN13: 9798902723837
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Lushena Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

An exciting, riveting tale

Superbly narrated by Jim Weiss, The Cat Of Bubastes is an exciting, riveting tale by G.A. Henty of Chebron (son of the Egyptian High Priest Ameres) and Amuba (a slave in the Ameres' household). Chebron accidentally kills a cat which is an act of sacrilege to the ancient Egyptians and the punishment is death. He and Amuba flee and in doing so find themselves embarking on the high road of adventure as they encounter life and death experiences among peoples of antiquity. The Cat Of Bubastes is a technically flawless, six CD, unabridged, six hour audio book and strongly recommended for personal and community library audio book collections.

Cat of Bubastes

viewer from Califronia 1st published over 100 years ago, G.A. Henty's novels fill a void in the area of literature that is appropriate for kids! It is full of adventure and is written in a style that kids will read comfortably. The 15 year old hero, the prince of a small nation invaded by the Egyptians,is of strong moral character and boys, especially, will love the story of his captivity! Packed full of details: Egyptian architecture, family life, methods of warfare, government, geography, religion, and more! Even a cameo appearance by Moses, himself! As a homeschooling mother, I bought this book for my 6th grader to supplelment our history studies. I found myself reading it whenever she put it down and we were devouring it together for an entire weekend. Can't wait to get more Henty novels!

Egypt made fun and interesting

I read this book aloud to my children ages 11 and 13. Not only were we treated to an extraordinary story but to an amazing history lesson as well. Each chapter was full of details and interesting facts about Egypt woven into an exciting and suspenseful story. The vocabulary was fairly challenging but I considered this a positive aspect of the reading experience. We learned alot in a very painless way. We enjoyed G. A. Henty so much that we are reading another of his books now.

Well-worth reading to or with your children

This republished book brims with honesty, heroism, loyalty, and selflessness. The adventure remains high throughout the book and there are a few vocabulary words to look up for the 4th-7th grade child. Henty worked hard to keep the historical setting accurate; you feel as if you were in ancient Egypt! Well worth reading.