It is the story of a young prince who becomes a slave when the Egyptians conquer his people, then is made a fugitive when his master accidentally kills a sacred cat.

However, before they are able to prevent it, they are forced to flee for their lives when they accidentally cause the death of the successor to the Cat of Bubastes, one of the most sacred animals in Egypt.

With Jethro as their guide and protector, the boys make plans to escape from Egyptian territory and return to Amuba's homeland.

The whole story is a vivid and attractive picture of Egyptian life, and the effect is heightened by a number of well-executed full-page illustrations.

"[2] The book was adapted in Audio Theatre In 2017, with the voices of John Rhys Davies, Sylvester McCoy, Anthony Daniels, Iain Cullen, Peter Morton and Elizabeth Councel.