Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics) [Paperback]

Roger Lancelyn Green (Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Puffin Classics

These stories include the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, searching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth. But there are also tales told for pleasure about magic, treasure and adventure - even the first ever Cinderella story.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140367160
• ISBN-13: 978-0140367164
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #90 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Other

More About the Author

Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 year old boy, September 23, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

Tales of Ancient Egypt is about inspiring stories that will thrill your heart. The stories are very old and very magical. The book brings you to the world of Ancient Egypt with stories of the Pharoahs and the gods. It covers all of Ancient Egypt's timeline with stories from each time period. It is about wars, and the fall of many cities in battle, and the god's magic. I suggest that if you want to read a very entertaining book than read this one. It was a great book and you will think it was great as well.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Source for Study of Ancient Egypt, July 10, 2006

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Khyraen "Superintendent, Barlow Christian Aca... (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

This is a book of short stories translated from Egyptian hieroglyphics. Some of the oldest stories in the world are told in the three different sections: Gods, Magic, and Adventures. The subject matter may be too confusing for grade school children; Egyptian stories either follow a different pattern of plot development than we are used to or else some of it is lost in translation.

One of the fun things to look for while reading this book is similarities in these stories to ones with which we are more familiar. I found similarities to Biblical stories, a unique take on the kidnapping of Helen by Paris, and my daughter found Ali Baba in one of the stories.

This book will also shine some light on the very complicated Egyptian religion as well as what they considered to be a virtue or a vice. For example, they often praise cunning--a virtue praised again and again within these stories. Have you children see what they can summarize about Egyptian priorities from these stories.

Summary: Highly recommended home school book for pre-teens and teens which will add depth to their study of this ancient civilization. A Landmark Books classic.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great source on Egypt Mythology, October 27, 2005

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Nihonkabu "Bibliophile" (Medfield, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

This book is a translation into English of many Egyptian myths. It is a great learning tool for kids of any age, and especially great for homeschoolers who are using Story of the World for History.