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Muti's Necklace: The Oldest Story in the World

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What a great gift for a young child. The writing doesn't talk down to kids but keeps their attention. The story is tightly constructed with a strong woman character (so hard to find in books sometimes!) - combined with a sorccercer and a snake what more could you ask for. Set in ancient Egypt timeless ideas about power and family are raised. The pictures are gorgeous!!!

This is a wonderful book for young girls, or anyone with a fascination of ancient Egypt. The illustrations are beautifully done and help transport the reader through the mystical world of the pharaohs. The book probably would interest girls more then boys due to the protagonist being a headstrong female, but none the less it still has a story that will interest people of all ages. This was a great buy, and I highly recommend it for anyone who has a passion for ancient Egypt.

Both my four-year-old daughter and I enjoyed the story. The best thing about it is that it offers so many opportunities to ask "Why do you think....?" Because the answers are not obvious even to me, the story is a great exercise in critical reading and a fun way to talk about all kinds of important issues, for example, what's courage and what's foolishness, etc. I also appreciate the strong female character. The pictures--which I found a bit cheesy--suggest a Cinderella-type story, but it's really the opposite. The book we have is from the library, but I'm planning to buy a copy because I'm sure my daughter will keep returning to this meaningful story for quite a few years.

This is a beautiful story with lovely illustrations. We originally checked this book out from the library and decided this had to be a part of our family library at home. We also purchased an additional copy to give as a gift.

This is a very beautifully illustrated book. The colors are stunning. It is also a good story.