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Ancient Egypt: tales of gods and pharaohs

Name: Ancient Egypt: tales of gods and pharaohs
ISBN: 9781406338324

By Marcia Williams

Gods, pharaohs and clever cats reveal ancient Egypt’s secrets—but what awaits Cleopatra?

lively · humorous · informative · dramatic

Genres

History Mythology Graphic Novels

What is Ancient Egypt: tales of gods and pharaohs about?

Travel back to ancient Egypt through nine lively comic-strip tales of gods, goddesses, pharaohs and clever cats. Meet Ra as he creates the world, follow Isis and Horus in their struggle against Seth, and uncover the secrets of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Along the way, discover fascinating details about Egyptian beliefs, inventions and daily life, before reaching the dramatic story of Cleopatra. Marcia Williams combines humour, history and mythology to make this ancient civilisation vivid and accessible.

About the author

Marcia Williams is a much-loved author and illustrator known for her colourful comic-strip books. She brings history and classic stories to life with fun pictures and easy-to-read words. Some of her most popular books include 'Mr William Shakespeare's Plays' and 'Greek Myths for Young Children'. Marcia loves making reading exciting for everyone!

Pages

48 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2012

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