Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos

Twelve-year-old Theo uses arcane knowledge and her own special talent when she encounters two secret societies--one sworn to protect the world from ancient Egyptian magic and one planning to harness it to bring chaos to the world--both of which want a valuable artifact stolen from the London museum for which her parents work. Jr. Library Guild Selection. Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year 2008. Book available.