Orchard Book of Egyptian Gods and Pharaohs [Hardcover]

Robert Swindells (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 24, 2000

Enter a magical world of angry gods, powerful sorcerers and fascinating pharoahs with these spellbinding stories from Egyptian mythology, retold by prize-winning author Robert Swindells. With stunning illustrations by Stephen Lambert, this book will be a treasured addition to any library.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

This well-written book is a good introduction to the subject of Egyptian myths ... Stephen Lambert's pastel drawings cleverly use the colours of the desert to conjure up a feel for the ancient land and its people. -- Booktrusted News 20041001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Robert Swindells is a prestigious children's author. He has won a number of awards for his books, including twice the Children's Book Award as well as the Carnegie Medal for his novel Stone Cold, which has been adapted for television by the BBC. Robert lives in Yorkshire. Stephen Lambert is a well-known illustrator who trained at Lincoln College of Art. His Nobody Rides the Unicorn was short-listed for the Smarties Award. Stephen lives in Cornwall. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Orchard/Watts Group (August 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860398065
• ISBN-13: 978-1860398063
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,942,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert Swindells left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. At seventeen, he joined the RAF for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. Now a full-time writer, he is the author of a number of bestselling titles for the Random House children's list. In 1994 he won the Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD (Hamish Hamilton), a teenage novel about a serial killer.
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