"The perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Egyptians"
July 2023 Graphic Novel of the Month
The ancient Egyptian myths sometimes get overlooked in favour of Greek, Roman and Norse stories, but they’re justly in the spotlight in this new comic book collection.
The six tales of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery featured do indeed, as the back cover says, make the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Egyptians. What’s more, boldly illustrated in comic strips, full of detail and scattered with excellent jokes too, they’ll appeal to readers of all ages.
It starts, of course, with the Creation Story, the sun god Re weeping tears that become human beings. That’s followed by stories of the struggles between Seth and Osiris and between Horus and Seth, concluding with the story of the book of Thoth.
A final section is dedicated to Cleopatra, whose true story is as awe-inspiring as any of the gods’. In between are pages introducing the gods, pharaohs and explaining mummification and Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.
An attractive, accessible and intelligent introduction to a fascinating world.
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The ancient Egyptian myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world. This striking new comic book collection will be the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Egyptians - containing six tales full of mythical creatures, gods, pharaohs and adventure.
With striking illustrations by Nuria Tamarit, this retelling of the Egyptian myths will delight readers of all ages.
Contents:
Myths - The Creation Myth; Isis and Osiris; The Contendings of Horus and Seth; The Book of Toth; Prince Thutmose and the Sphinx; The Famine Stela; Cleopatra.
Theme spreads - What are the Egyptian Myths?; Meet the Egyptian Gods; How the Myths Explained the World; Meet the Pharaohs; Mythical Creatures and Deadly Beasts; Mummification; Hieroglyphics;
A Mythic Map of Ancient Egypt.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, History, Mystery / Mythology, Gift Books, Graphic Novels & Comics, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt is available in Paperback, Hardback
Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt was written by Stephen Davies and published by Big Picture Press an imprint of Templar Publishing
Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt has 61 pages
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