Young Martin's grandfather was once a world explorer, and now he has given Martin a key that opens the door to his secret storeroom. That's where Grandpa keeps a very special travel album and a magic necklace that can transport Martin to different faraway places. On Martin's arrival in each country, he is greeted by friendly hosts who show him important places to visit, introduce him to the local culture, and teach him several simple phrases in the country's language. The color-illustrated books in the 1, 2, 3 series offer kids fascinating reading experiences while also introducing them to different people and cultures around the world. In this book, a sandstorm greets Martin as he visits Egypt's great Sphinx. He goes on to explore the pyramids, where he learns about ancient Egypt's pharaohs, and then he travels to the Valley of Kings, to Luxor, once the capital of ancient Egypt, and to Karnak, the city of ancient temples. He also finds time to tour modern Cairo, where he learns about Ramadan, Arab food, and Egyptian history. Companion volumes to this fascinating book take Martin on exciting journeys to several other countries.


小馬汀的祖父曾經是世界探險家，他給了馬汀一支鑰匙，可以用來打開他的秘密庫房。祖父在這間庫房裡，收藏了一本非常特別的旅遊相簿，還有一條神奇項鍊。這條項鍊可以帶馬汀到許多遙遠的地方。馬汀每到一個國家，便會有人盡地主之誼來迎接他，並且帶他參觀重要景點，介紹當地文化，還教他一些簡單的當地語言。這套彩色圖書的第1、2、3系列，不但提供孩子極佳的閱讀經驗，還介紹了世界各地人文知識。本書中，當馬汀參觀埃及偉大的獅身人面像時，接待他的是沙塵暴。接著，他參觀了金字塔，學到與古埃及法老有關的知識。隨後，他拜訪了帝王谷、古埃及首都遺址路克索、神廟之城卡納克。此外，馬汀還遊覽了現代化城市開羅，學習到齋戒月、阿拉伯飲食文化以及埃及歷史等方面的知識。上述系列中的其它圖書，則帶領馬汀暢遊了幾個不同的國家。