Synopses & Reviews
Anubis, the ancient Egyptian jackal-headed god of embalming, invites young readers to climb aboard his magic boat for a trip to the Land of the Dead. When the sun goes down, readers join Anubis as he and Ra, the sun god, fight the forces of chaos and destruction unleashed by the Evil One, a giant snake named Apophis. It’s a battle waged each night until sunrise when the forces of good prevail. During the journey, readers will meet gods, monsters, and pharaohs, learn the techniques of mummification, and help Ra conquer darkness and bring light to the world at dawn. Through the character of Anubis, the author takes a fresh and humorous first-person approach to nonfiction. Each chapter offers young readers a fact-filled and ghoulishly amusing look at ancient Egyptian beliefs. Includes a glossary and index.
Review
andquot;At the heart of this imaginative tour of the afterworld of Egyptian mythology is the judgment of theand#160;dead . . . Anubis serves as a wickedly funny tour guide. This book is packedand#160;with informationand#160;. . . Anubis's narration, plus the incredible wealth of interesting detail,and#160;could make this book a hit in any library.andquot;and#160;--School Library Journaland#160;
Review
andquot; . . . an informative and unusually lively look at the Egyptian way of death.andquot; --Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Who better than Anubis, the jackal-headed god of mummification, to serve as a guide through the dreaded Land of the Dead? In this fresh and imaginative approach to nonfiction, the first title in the Secrets of the Ancient Gods series, Anubis steers the reader through the Egyptian dark lands. Along the way, they meet fearsome gods and gruesome monsters. And they witness the battle of the gods against Apophis, the giant demon-snake trying to devour the world. With ghoulish humor and lots of attitude (he is a god, after all), Anubis introduces readers to ancient Egyptian beliefs and ritualsincluding the secrets of mummificationwith panache and, if he does say so himself, drop-dead humor. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index.
About the Author
Vicky Alvear Shecter is the author of Anubis Speaks! A Guide to the Afterlife by the Egyptian God of the Dead, Cleopatra Rules! The Amazing Life of the Original Teen Queen, Cleopatra's Moon, and Alexander the Great Rocks the World. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. vickyalvearshecter.com