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Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs

Book Importer — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:18:00 +0000

The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are full of mystery and adventure. In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization. Beginning with powerful Ra rising from the waters of the Nile to create the gods of the earth, sky, and rain, Ancient Egypt takes readers through the curse of King Tut’s tomb and the rise of Cleopatra— with Rami, Ra’s beloved cat, highlighting Egypt’s many cultural and technological advances along the way.

Cleopatra Confesses

Book Importer — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:41:57 +0000

The last of the pharaohs before the beginning of the Common Era, Cleopatra ascended the throne at age eighteen following the death of her father. Charming as well as smart and ambitious, she made two Roman leaders fall madly in love with her. Her greatest challenge was not her kingdom but her own sisters, blinded by their ambition. The tale of her teenage years is a story of power and romance that stands the test of time—centuries later, Cleopatra remains a figure of mystery and intrigue.

Cleopatra’s Moon

Book Importer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:02:07 +0000

“The Luxe” meets the ancient world in the extraordinary story of Cleopatra’s daughter. Selene has grown up in a palace on the Nile with her parents, Cleopatra & Mark Antony–the most brilliant, powerful rulers on earth. But the jealous Roman Emperor Octavianus wants Egypt for himself. When war finally comes, Selene faces the loss of all she’s ever loved. Forced to build a new life in Octavianus’s household in Rome, she finds herself torn between two young men and two possible destinies–until she reaches out to claim her own.

The Black Dot

Book Importer — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:42:47 +0000

Children wake up one morning and find a black dot on their playground. When it isn’t easily removed, each has a different way of coping with it.

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How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt

Book Importer — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:00:35 +0000

Serpot, ruler of a land where women live free, without men, leads her Amazon warriors in battle against Prince Pedikhons of Egypt, who has come to see for himself if women can equal men, even in battle. Includes notes about Assyrian and Egyptian culture and hieroglyphics.

African Beginnings

Book Importer — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:00:35 +0000

From the ancient kingdom of Kush, whose black pharaohs ruled Egypt for nearly a century, to the sixteenth-century empire of the Kongo, whose emperor was so powerful he was able to halt the trade in slaves for a number of years, the African continent rang with a series of glorious civilizations that have had a lasting impact on the world’s history, and on American culture. James Haskins and Floyd Cooper have won numerous awards for their books for young people, including several Coretta Scott King Honor awards.

Zoom Upstream

Book Importer — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:00:35 +0000

Zoom the cat follows a mysterious trail through a bookshelf to Egypt, where he joins his friend Maria in a search for his Uncle Roy.

The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

Book Importer — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:20:56 +0000

This book relates the history of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and describes how they were depicted.

Rimonah of the Flashing Sword

Book Importer — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:20:56 +0000

Goodness and bravery are rewarded in this version of Snow White.

Voyage to the Pharos

Book Importer — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:09:51 +0000

A young boy in ancient times embarks on an adventurous sea voyage to Alexandria, Egypt, home of the famous Pharos Lighthouse.