Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

~ (Editor) "Before the land of Egypt rose out of the waters at the beginning of the world, Ra the Shining One came into being..." (more)
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Product Description

A collection of the myths, the folk tales, and the legends of ancient Egypt.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140367160
• ISBN-13: 978-0140367164
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

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

A Kid's Review

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.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.