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Ancient Egypt


People Who Made History

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No. of pages 48

Published: 2001

Great for age 9-12 years

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This informative book covers the life stories of Imhotep, Khufu, Harkhuf, Hekanakhte, Hatshepsut, Akehenaten, Tutankhamun, Rameses II and Cleopatra. The title focuses on people with different backgrounds, for example, the great scribe Imhotep, Khufu the pharoah for whom the Great Pyramid at Giza was built, Harkhuf who was not only a governor but an explorer, and Hekanakhte who was a farmer.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called People Who Made History .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Christa Hook is an experienced illustrator, specialising in history and military costume. Jane Shuter was a primary school teacher for many years before becoming a full-time writer of children's non fiction. Her fascination with ancient Egypt began at the age of eight, when she saw her first mummy. She has written many books on the subject.

 

This book is in the following series:

People Who Made History

Exciting art work coupled with the effective use of print makes both the story of the cilivisations compulsive reading. ..This series will prove invaluable for pupils in upper primary and lower secondary school' -- The School Librarian, v.49, issue. 1, Spring 2001