Ancient Egypt: Gods, Pharaohs and Cats!
Age 7+
Historical Fiction
Hear all about Ancient Egypt from the great teller of tales, Rami the cat – history like it's never been told before!
Join Marcia Williams on a journey to Ancient Egypt. Explore the myths and wonders of this ancient civilization, meet Ra the creator, the cursed boy-king Tutankhamen and Cleopatra, the last pharaoh in these stories of mystery and adventure.
Packed with jokes, comic illustrations and fascinating facts, this hugely entertaining fictional biography will make you look at the Ancient Egyptians in a whole new light!
Creators
Marcia Williams is a critically acclaimed author–illustrator who has illustrated and retold many literary classics for children with her distinctive comic-strip style. Among her most popular titles are: Lizzie Bennet's Diary, Les Miserables, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, The Adventures of Robin Hood and King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. She is also the author of twelve illustrated young readers, which re-tell the Greek myths and the most popular plays and stories of William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.
Reviews
Several stories from ancient Egypt are exuberantly retold in this picture book for older readers…Williams infuses her retellings with a great deal of humor, and nearly every page includes an array of subtle jokes that are delightfully extended in her entertaining, often cheeky illustrations, which blend two distinct but compatible styles, those of comic books and Egyptian tomb paintings.
Booklist
Expressive postures, smiling faces, and playful interactions among [the gods and pharaohs] keep readers scouring the pages for every little joke.
School Library Journal
A sure-footed and mischievous vision of these seminal stories.
Publishers Weekly
The colorful, briefly told stories provide nothing like a systematic overview but are easily enjoyed for themselves, and they may well leave young readers with a hankering to find out more about Isis and Horus, Zoser, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamen and the rest.
Kirkus Reviews
Featured/recommended
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