The Egyptology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt (Ologies) [Hardcover]

Emily Sands (Author), Dugald A. Steer (Editor), Various (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Ologies

Inside this indispensable and beautifully illustrated workbook is everything you need to know to become an esteemed Egyptologist.

As readers of the fascinating EGYPTOLOGY are all too aware, the feisty explorer Emily Sands mysteriously vanished on an expedition up the Nile in 1927. But in a remarkable turn of fortune for Miss Sands's many fans, detectives have uncovered a second volume penned in her own hand — a course book on ancient Egyptian history and culture intended for the voyager's beloved niece and nephew. Now available to budding Egyptologists everywhere, this comprehensive volume — illustrated by the same artists who lent their talents to EGYPTOLOGY — is brimming with facts on ancient Egyptian culture and history, followed by intriguing assignments and fill-in opportunities on everything from archaeological finds to theories on how the pyramids were built.

Among the book's delightful novelty elements are:

— An envelope containing Miss Emily Sands's Top Ten Things to See in Egypt
— Flaps to lift, revealing hidden treasure in desert sands
— A four-page foldout section full of stickers featuring treasures from King Tut's tomb and other ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

From the author of the #1 New York Times best-selling EGYPTOLOGY.

Inside this indispensable and beautifully illustrated workbook is everything you need to know to become an esteemed Egyptologist.

Among the book’s delightful novelty elements are: * An envelope containing Miss Emily Sands’s Top Ten Things to See in Egypt * Flaps to lift, revealing hidden treasure in the desert sands * A four-page foldout section full of stickers featuring treasures from King Tut’s tomb and other ancient Egyptian artifacts *

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (October 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763629324
• ISBN-13: 978-0763629328
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.5 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #503,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Exploration & Discoveries

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, July 8, 2006

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This review is from: The Egyptology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt (Ologies) (Hardcover)

My 10 year old daughter first checked this out of the library twice & still wanted to check it out again.
I logged on to Amazon & found it, bought it as a surprise & she looks at it & reads it at least weekly.

If you want a GREAT kids book on egyptology this is it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice, July 4, 2007

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~Astraea "A Crone" (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Egyptology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt (Ologies) (Hardcover)

I enjoyed this book and am sure that my grandchildren will as well. I was surprised that it was smaller and less interactive then the companion book. "Egyptology, Search for the Tomb of Osiris" which everyone in my family loves. But this one is fun and full of understandable information.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good companion to Egyptology., February 27, 2006

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Amanda Pummer "Manda" (florida) - See all my reviews
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There are more maps and flaps to explore. I thought it went very well together with "Egyptology"