02846cam a22003613u 4500 66321 UtSlPG 20260610134530.0 m cr n 260607r20211923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Syrett, Netta, 1865-1943 Rachel and the Seven Wonders Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-09-17 First wonder: the great Pyramid -- Second wonder: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon -- Third wonder: the Colossus of Rhodes -- Fourth wonder: the Temple of Diana -- Fifth wonder: the Mausoleum of Artemisia -- Sixth wonder: the Lighthouse of Alexandria -- Seventh wonder: the statue of Jupiter Olympius. MWS, Shaun Mudd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Rachel and the Seven Wonders" by Netta Syrett is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young girl named Rachel, who finds herself transported through time and space to visit extraordinary historical landmarks after she expresses her longing for her home in Egypt while visiting the British Museum in London. As Rachel navigates her new magical surroundings, she discovers the wonders of the ancient world and learns about history in a uniquely engaging way. The opening of the narrative introduces Rachel as a discontented girl who misses her family living in Egypt. Accompanied by her governess, Miss Moore, she reluctantly visits the British Museum, where she feels lost and bored. However, her life takes a fantastical turn when she encounters a mysterious old man who prompts her to bow before the Rosetta Stone. In a whirlwind of magic, Rachel is whisked away to ancient Egypt, where she meets Sheshà, a priest who reveals the magic number seven's significance and transports her to witness the construction of the Great Pyramid. This encounter sets the stage for her journey through the wonders of the world, promising excitement, learning, and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Frederick A. Stokes, 1923 Girls -- Juvenile fiction Magicians -- Juvenile fiction Seven Wonders of the World -- Juvenile fiction Mercer, Joyce, 1896-1965 https://archive.org/details/rachelsevenwonde00syre https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66321 107143 107143