This book details the important archaeological discovery of the ancient manuscripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls and discusses efforts to translate them, the battle over their possession, and the people who have figured in their history.

Related: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Nonfiction, Palestine

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• ISBN: 9780688143008
• Author: Cooper, Ilene
• Illustrator: Thompson, John
• Published: 1997, HarperCollins
• Themes: archeology, History, Religion
• Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Nonfiction, Palestine
• No. of pages: 64