By Jean Menzies (author) , Katie Ponder (illustrator) Part of the Ancient Myths series
"Gloriously illustrated and perfectly pitched – discover the myths that lie at the heart of one of the world’s earliest civilisations"
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Passionate and rebellious, magical and wicked, what a fascinating bunch the gods, goddesses and pharaohs of ancient Egypt were! And what a wonderful job Jean Menzies and Katie Ponder have done to bring them and their stories to life in this striking compendium of Egyptian myths.
Beginning with the enchanting story of Creation, young readers are immediately catapulted into a world of mystical creatures, powerful gods and more poisonous serpents than you can shake a stick at. They will discover how Osiris was tricked by his own brother and ended up becoming the first ever Mummy…and why the Sun God, Ra, finally retired from Earth after a long and turbulent reign.
The selected tales are woven together with such consideration. It would be easy to lose the thread of certain myths, with their convoluted narratives (and slightly older themes). But with some smart visual storytelling, and perfectly pitched language, this rich history is made 100% accessible for primary-aged children and older.
Useful fact-files on the main gods are a valuable addition, and don’t worry about getting all the tricky names right either – there’s a handy pronunciation guide in the end notes!
Whilst some of the stories and characters will be familiar, there are plenty of lesser-known tales that are bound to deepen everyone’s understanding of this civilisation. And best of all? It’s simply a beautiful book to hold in your hands. It’s vibrant and bold and superbly designed. Without doubt it could hold its own on any coffee table, as much as a classroom or bedroom bookshelf.
Delve into a world of strange creatures, magical powers, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world's great early civilizations. From the creation of the world, to the pharaohs worshipped as gods, this book charts the full sweep of ancient Egyptian mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way.
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The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and wicked villains, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the ancient Egyptians themselves. Learn how Ra fought daily battles to make the Sun rise, how trouble-making Set brought chaos to the kingdom, and how Osiris became the first mummy.
Winner of the Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award 2020 for Greek Myths. YouTuber. Research Student. Creative Producer. Writer. Presenter. Jean is currently studying for a PhD in women in Classical Athens. She runs a podcast about ancient history and mythology called That's Ancient History and regularly uploads to her Youtube channel, youtube.com/bookishthoughts, where she discusses literature and history. She has spoken about ancient history and mythology to audiences of all ages, and taught mythology and ancient history to university students.
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Delve into a world of strange creatures, magical powers, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world's great early civilizations.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, History, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Mystery / Mythology, People / Places, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt was written by Jean Menzies and published by DK Children an imprint of Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Ancient Myths series
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