Tales of Ancient Egypt
What's This Book About
These stories include the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, seaching 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.
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Roger Lancelyn Green (1918-1987) was a biographer of children’s writers and a reteller of myths, legends and fairy tales. He was a member of the Oxford literary group the Inklings, along with J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.Walter Crane (1845-1915) designed and illustrated the first successful series of mass-produced color books of high quality. The series began in 1863 and for the next thirty years Crane was pre-eminent as an illustrator. In addition to book illustration, he designed textiles, wallpaper and tapestries, and was a prominent member of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780141332598
- Publication Date
- May 12, 2011
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Page Count
- 256
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 10 - 13 years
- Lexile® Level
- 1270L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Z+
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~9.7
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