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Quote #4
They read about Egypt at the library during the day, and at home in the evening, and in bed late at night when they were supposed to be asleep[...] In a very short time they had accumulated all sorts of fascinating facts about tombs and temples, pharaohs and pyramids, mummies and monoliths, and dozens of other exotic topics. (4.3)
April and Melanie just can't cram enough knowledge about Egypt into their heads. And every single book about ancient Egypt at the library is a whole lotta knowledge.
Quote #5
So when Toby started asking questions about the things on the altars and about Set and Isis, Melanie started giving straight answers. At first April poked her and frowned in a way that said not to give everything away, but after a while she changed her mind and started answering questions, too. (13.24)
The girls are nervous about Toby and Ken joining the game at first, but then they show real interest in learning about ancient Egypt and about what the girls have done so far. A little admiration goes a long way.
Quote #6
As they were all leaving, a little before 5:30, Toby asked the girls to write down the names of some of the best books about Egypt. He said he was going to the library that evening to check some out. (13.30)
Toby's so psyched on the Egypt Game that he even voluntarily does some reading outside of school in order to catch up to the girls. It's clear that an eager beaver like that will be a good addition to the game.