Follow the adventures of Ptoni, his Dad and the cat, Ptiddles, on their leaky old trading boat. They sail up and down the Nile trying to earn a living bartering any produce they can get their hands on. Dad is a useless businessman and the crew are the laziest group of layabouts ever to get on a boat, so it's up to Ptoni to see things through. These funny, joke-packed books are the first in a new series. Cartoon illustrations add to the humour and enhance the text. A special section at the back of the book gives notes on interesting facts about everyday life. A humorous introduction to life in Ancient Egypt. The Fearful Pharaoh; Pharaoh Armenlegup is celebrating his thirtieth year on the throne with a large festival, and Dad arrives hoping to trade some of his fine wine. But before he can show his goods to the Head Storeman, he is arrested. It's up to Ptoni to placate Pharaoh and save Dad from being buried up to his neck in sand.