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Fiona Ingram

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about me

I am a South African children’s author. Up until a few years ago I was a journalist and editor. Something rather unexpected sparked my new career as an author—a family trip to Egypt with my mother and two young nephews. We had a great time and I thought I’d write them a short story as a different kind of souvenir…. Well, one book (The Secret of the Sacred Scarab) and a planned book series later (Chronicles of the Stone), I had changed careers. Book Two (The Search for the Stone of Excalibur) in my adventure series is finished and being edited. Book Three is lined up and I am looking forward to diving in! Anyone who loves adventure and mystery will enjoy my books and the fun websites that accompany each adventure.

Agents & Publishers: I am actively seeking representation. My book has garnened several book awards and nominations, and I have signed a movie option with a British film company. My contact email is: fiona@fionaingram.com

* Finalist Children's Fiction USA Next Generation 2009 Indie Book Awards
* Finalist Juvenile Fiction USA National Best Books 2009 Awards
* Winner Pre-Teen USA 2009 Readers' Favorites Awards
* Number 2 in the USA Children's & Teens Book Connection Top Ten Favourite Books of 2009 for Kids, Tweens & Teens
* Winner Silver Medal Teen Fiction 2010 Nautilus Book Awards
* Finalist Children’s Fiction 2010 International Book Awards
* Winner Bronze Medal Pre-Teen Fiction 2010 Moonbeam Book Awards
* Finalist 2011 Rubery Book Awards
* Winner Gold Award Mystery Pre-Teen 2011 Children’s Literary Classics Awards
* NEWSFLASH: Finalist Sharpwrit 2011 Book Awards (winner announced in Jan 2012)

favourite books

This is a hard one because I read just about anything. I love non-fiction as in Graham Hancock and other writers on Earth's ancient mysteries. Fiction favorites are detective novels, great classics, Terry Pratchett, Tolkein, anything with a gripping story.

my websites

http://www.FionaIngram.com     http://www.secretofthesacredscarab.com

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my books

The Secret of the Sacred Scara....

Fiona Ingram

A thrilling adventure for two young boys, whose fun trip to Egypt turns into a dangerously exciting quest to uncover an ancient and mysterious secret.


A 5000-year-old mystery comes to life when a scruffy peddler gives Adam and Justin Sinclair an old Egyptian scarab on their very first day in Egypt. Only when the evil Dr. Faisal Khalid shows a particular interest in the cousins and their scarab, do the boys realise they are in terrible danger. Justin and Adam embark upon the adventure of a lifetime, taking them down the Nile and across the desert in their search for the legendary tomb of the Scarab King, an ancient Egyptian ruler. They are plunged into a whirlpool of hazardous and mysterious events when Dr. Khalid kidnaps them. They survive terrifying dangers in a hostile environment, pursued by enemies in their quest to solve the secret of the sacred scarab. They must translate the hieroglyphic clues on the underside of the scarab, as well as rescue the missing archaeologist James Kinnaird, and their friend, the Egyptologist Ebrahim Faza, before time runs out. They must also learn more about the ancient Seven Stones of Power and the mysterious Shemsu-Hor. With just their wits, courage, and each other, the boys manage to survive … only to find that the end of one journey is the beginning of another!

 

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HarryLang wrote 9 days ago

Hi Fiona, Hope you're well. Is there any chance you could give Parab....

The Knowledge wrote 31 days ago

Hi Fiona, I don't know whether my book 'Madeline' will be of any int....

Paul Beattie wrote 45 days ago

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Maevesleibhin wrote 85 days ago

Dear Fiona, I loved Rupee Millionaires. It was such great fun. But ....

Philthy wrote 133 days ago

Hi Fiona, I was drawn to your pitch and wondered if you'd be intere....

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I wrote 156 days ago

This story is both gripping and entertaining. I like the chapter headings, as if it's a 'Mission Impossible' script. The pace is cracking and keeps the reader firmly locked in the action. I thoroughly enjoyed the first five chapters and will revisit this book. It would make a great film - a kind of ... view book

I wrote 156 days ago

This story is both gripping and entertaining. I like the chapter headings, as if it's a 'Mission Impossible' script. The pace is cracking and keeps the reader firmly locked in the action. I thoroughly enjoyed the first five chapters and will revisit this book. It would make a great film - a kind of ... view book

I wrote 156 days ago

This is an entertaining read, with overtones of Monty Python and 'Chicken Run" as well as a slighty unreal feel to the situation in which your hero finds himself. Readers must suspend disbelief to accommodate Francoise! I felt there was too much right away from Scott's new co-workers concerning his ... view book

I wrote 160 days ago

This is a wonderful book. It is like walking into a large glittering market filled with fascinating characters and ideas that draw the reader further in. The reality and truth behind this hilarious story also lend the kind of depth needed - it can't be all laugh a minute. The author is a born storyt... view book

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