In 1802, Jean-Francois Champollion was eleven years old. That year, he vowed to be the first person to read Egypt's ancient hieroglyphs. Champollion's dream was to sail up the Nile in Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past, and he dedicated the next twenty years to the challenge.James Rumford introduces the remarkable man who deciphered the ancient Egyptian script and fulfilled a lifelong dream in the process.
Stunning watercolors bring Champollion's adventure to life in a story that challenges the mind and touches the heart.
| ISBN: | 9780618333455 |
| Publication date: | 23rd June 2003 |
| Author: | James Rumford |
| Publisher: | Clarion Books an imprint of HMH Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
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Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts |
In 1802, Jean-Francois Champollion was eleven years old. That year, he vowed to be the first person to read Egypt's ancient hieroglyphs.
Seeker of Knowledge features in the following genres: Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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Seeker of Knowledge was written by James Rumford and published by Clarion Books an imprint of HMH Books
Seeker of Knowledge has 32 pages