It's obvious that what holds The Egypt Game together isn't magic or cool altar designs—it's the friendship that the kids share, and the way that they're all able to express their imaginations around each other. A shared love of history and playing make-believe brings all the members of the Egypt Game together.
In normal circumstances, these kids wouldn't be hanging out with each other because there is such a huge age discrepancy—not to mention the cooties factor, for the boys in the gang. But the Egypt Game and all its wonder gives them something to bond over. And they wouldn't have it any other way.
Questions About Friendship
- What kind of concerns does Melanie have when she first meets April?
- Why doesn't April want to include Elizabeth in the Egypt Game at first?
- Is Marshall an important part of the Egypt Game? Why or why not?
Chew on This
Marshall is the youngest member of the Egypt Game gang, but the other kids don't treat him like a baby or a sidekick. They treat him with respect. Because in the Egypt Game, they're all peers and they're all friends, no matter what their age.
April absolutely hates living with her grandmother at first, but eventually she finds it less horrible thanks to the friends that she makes. Just by being there and accepting her, Melanie, Marshall, Elizabeth, Toby and Ken, all make April feel at home.