Nekonkh: The captain of the boat on which they sail, he soon becomes a friend to Sheftu's cause. He is guarded and secretive, but can be charming. She overhears a private conversation about the revolution, and Sheftu, thinking she is a runaway slave, promises to turn her in if she does not work for him. He is working for the side against Nahereh. Sheftu: A man who meets Mara on the boat to Thebes. He is the brother of Queen Hatshepsut's right-hand man. Later, Mara finds out his name, and who he is. Nahereh: Mara's second master, who buys her from Zasha. He is afraid of Mara's blue eyes, and he beats her and the other servants often. He is a jewel trader and is quite wealthy. Zasha: Mara's master at the beginning of the book. Teta: A servant that works with Mara and frequently scolds and complains about Mara's doing. It follows Mara, a young Egyptian girl who takes up a dangerous job as a double spy between two different masters. Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is a historical fiction children's book.
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