Discovering Egyptians [Hardcover]

Richard Platt (Author)

Book Description

With its pyramids, sphinxes, temples, tombs and mummies, Ancient Egypt has the power to fascinate like no other lost civilization. Academically, it's part of the UK national curriculum, where it's one of the world history study options required by Key Stage 2. This superbly illustrated account by award-winning author Richard Platt takes kids on an enthralling and informative journey through this longest-lived and most intriguing of all ancient societies. The trade edition comes complete with a fabulous blue and gold Tutankhamun mask. "Red Kite Books' Discovering series" offers a refreshing take on history: 32-page non-fiction books with a rhyming fictional story line along the bottom of each spread. Children learn from the informative main text and then engage with the subject through the story line, the spectacular illustrations and - in trade editions - the free banner, flag or mask. This book features include: an award-winning author; spectacular colour illustrations; a free Tutankhamun mask (non-library ed); a rhyming story line on each page; ties in with Key Stage 2 of the NC; and fully indexed.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1902463986
• ISBN-13: 978-1902463988
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 10.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

More About the Author

Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kate Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the Blue Peter Book Awards 2003.