Theme: Pharaoh

Pharaoh’s Boat

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

The author tells the story of how one of the greatest boats of ancient Egypt came to be built—and built again. In the shadow of the Great Pyramid at Giza, the most skilled shipwrights in all of Egypt are building an enormous vessel that will transport Cheops, the mighty pharaoh, across the winding waterway and [...]

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Ghosts of the Nile

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Zachary and his aunt travel through time to ancient Egypt where they have many adventures.

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Hatshepsut, His Majesty, Herself

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This is an informative picturebook biography of Egypt’s only successful female pharaoh. Hatshepsut gained Egypt’s throne when all her male siblings — including the half brother whom she married — died. Originally named regent to her nephew, Tuthmosis III, Hatshepsut gradually assumed more and more power, and eventually had herself crowned pharaoh. Since no word [...]

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The Scarab’s Secret

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 20, 2007

The chance meeting of Khepri, the small scarab beetle, and the powerful Pharaoh turns out to be a life altering experience for both and, ultimately, shapes the fate of the young leader. After the scarab uncovers a mysterious plot to murder the Pharaoh he is determined to put an end to it. The tiny scarab [...]

Descriptors: Egypt, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Comments closed

Croco’nile

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Set sail for adventure with Hamut and his sister Nekatu as they stow away on a sailboat, paint a pyramid, win the favor of a pharaoh, and escape their kidnappers on the back of a crocodile.

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