Synopses & Reviews
At home or at school, this innovative title makes history come alive!THE EGYPTIAN NEWS is now published in paperback and in a space-saving reduced trim size. Covering ancient civilizations in the form of a daily newspaper written at the time, this innovative and acclaimed News series presents historical nonfiction in a unique, kid-friendly format. As accessible as your morning paper, THE EGYPTIAN NEWS gives young readers the unforgettable sense of actually being members of an ancient civilization.
Synopsis
"These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to cirriculum units on ancient civilizations." — Publishers WeeklyStop the presses! What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format.
Synopsis
"These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to cirriculum units on ancient civilizations." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Stop the presses What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format.
Greetings, honored guest. Ancient Egypt is a land of fascinating stories, age-old mysteries, ingenious inventions, proud queens, and boy-kings. Hear of our lives in THE EGYPTIAN NEWS. Find out who built the first pyramid -- and why. Learn the secret art of embalming mummies. Discover the dangerous sport of hippo hunting and much, much more -- all in THE EGYPTIAN NEWS
Back matter includes a time line, an index, and a list of famous pharaohs.