Her father’s family was quite large, however, and she recalled listening to their stories when she was a child (2). Her father managed a department store in Houston when Eloise was five, he took over the main store in Oklahoma City, and his wife and daughter moved with him. She was the only child of Loy Hamilton Jarvis and his wife, Genevieve (1). Ms.Eloise Jarvis McGraw was born Decemin Houston, Texas. But in my opinion, it’s worth pushing through.
While The Golden Goblet successfully held my interest, and it ends with a spine-tingling conclusion, it took a great many slow pages to develop in the middle.
For me, this richness adds tremendously to the pleasure of reading. Her prose is fluent and poetic, she’s a master of dialogue, and she chooses wonderfully rich and period-appropriate word pictures. But it would be equally valuable in any children’s literature class, as she writes with rare artistry. For this reason, The Golden Goblet would make a valuable companion to a social studies unit on Egypt.
McGraw also paints a stunning portrait of the land, its culture, and its religion. As Ranofu struggles to reshape his life to realize his dreams, this bewildered boy matures into a thoughtful, courageous young man who is willing to risk his life for what he believes is right. Eventually, two companions befriend him, young Heqet and the Ancient, who demonstrate loyalty and friendship Ranofur has never known. He is the quintessential underdog, and I cheered for him accordingly. Among devastating circumstances, he maintains hope. Surrounded by wicked men, he keeps his integrity. Ranofer makes for a captivating character. But how can he prove it without getting himself killed? After finding an exquisite goblet hidden among Gebu’s clothing, Ranofer becomes convinced that his brother has been robbing tombs in the great Valley of the Kings. Within, young Ranofer wants nothing more than to become a goldsmith in ancient Egypt, but after his father’s death, he must live with his vile half-brother, Gebu, who apprentices him as a stonecutter. Published in 1961 and receiving Newbery honors the next year, The Golden Goblet still rates high on any reading list decades later. Greg Pattridge hosts Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (MMGM) on his Always in the Middle website each week.
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