Synopses & Reviews
For years Mr. Howard has come to the valley near my village where the great pharaohs, the kings of Egypt, are buried in underground tombs. And for months Iand#8217;ve pleaded with Baba, my father, to let me work with Mr. Howard, as he searches for a certain kingand#8217;s tomband#151;King Tutand#8217;s tomb. and#160;
Young Hassan wants nothing more than to help with the search. But Hassanand#8217;s father is concerned. Their family is descended from and#145;tomb robbersand#8217;. Despite being honest farmers now, theyand#8217;re not fully trusted. Hassan could get into serious trouble.
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But Hassan is determined. Soon, he is working long, hard days filling baskets with sand, and baring the brunt of others who are suspicious of him. Just when Hassan is most discouraged, he spots something glittering where heand#8217;s been working. And no one else has seen it yet. What should he do?
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The Tomb Robber and King Tut is an exciting imagining of the actual discovery of the boy kingand#8217;s tomb in the 1920s. Gorgeously illustrated by Allen Garns, this book is for anyone intrigued by Egyptian history and the beginnings of King Tutand#8217;s incredible fame.
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"Carbone ... writes an exciting first-person narrative here, with plenty of sensory details ... and a consistently boy-like perspective. Shaded with colors, lines, and crosshatching, Carpenter's drawings ... capture intense emotions in a series of beautifully composed, often dramatic scenes." Booklist, starred review, April 1, 2012
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"Riveting" Kirkus Reviews, starred review, February 15, 2012
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"Boys, especially, will be captivated by the story of a sea rescue in the early days of the Coast Guard." School Library Journal, March 1, 2012
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"... [a] spirited introduction to historical fiction." Horn Book, March 1, 2012
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Praise for Heroes of the Surf by Elisa Carbone: "Carbone ... writes an exciting first-person narrative here, with plenty of sensory details ... and a consistently boy-like perspective. Shaded with colors, lines, and crosshatching, Carpenter's drawings ... capture intense emotions in a series of beautifully composed, often dramatic scenes." —Booklist, starred review
"Riveting" —Kirkus, starred review
"Boys, especially, will be captivated by the story of a sea rescue in the early days of the Coast Guard." —School Library Journal
"... [a] spirited introduction to historical fiction." —Horn Book
“The high interest subject and simple words create a good read for younger students.” —Library Media Connection
Synopsis
Adventure on the high seas!
WHAM! The Pliny jolts as if Black Beard himself has just punched her in the belly. Pedro and I slide and smack--bang--into the bulwark.
"We're grounded," cries the first mate. "We've hit a shoal!"
In May of 1882, a large steamship ran aground off the coast of New Jersey. Elisa Carbone imagines what it was like for two boys on that ship: waking up in the middle of the night, waves crashing over the side, the storm too big to lower the lifeboats. And then the flashing of light from shore--the surfmen, true "heroes of the surf," come to rescue them. The award-winning author's meticulous research combined with Nancy Carpenter's spectacular illustrations make this thrilling adventure on the high seas one not to be missed!
About the Author
Sarah Gauch grew up in the United States, obtained a degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and moved to Cairo over two decades ago. Fluent in Arabic, she wrote for numerous news organizations before becoming a full-time writer of fiction. She and her family live in Cairo and on an olive farm in the Sahara Desert.