The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt Contributor(s): Logan, Claudia (Author), Sweet, Melissa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0374323356 ISBN-13: 9780374323356 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2002 Annotation: It is 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, Will Hunt and his family become part of an archaeological team led by world-famous Egyptologist Dr. George Reisner. Based on actual records of Reisner's history-making dig, this original picture book uses journal entries, funny postcards, and quirky cartoons to pull readers into an ancient unsolved mystery. Full-color illustrations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Technology - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 00060243 |
Lexile Measure: 900 |
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 10.88" W x 11.28" (1.24 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Cultural Region - North Africa |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 60317 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Search for the secrets of a hidden tomb It is 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Readers are invited to join a young boy, Will Hunt, as he and his family become part of an archaeological team led by world-famous Egyptologist Dr. George Reisner. Based on actual records of Reisner's history-making dig, Giza 7000X, this strikingly original picture book uses journal entries, funny postcards, and quirky cartoons to pull readers into an ancient unsolved mystery. Luminous paintings of the pyramids, informative sidebars and inventive collages, including authentic documents and archival photographs, help provide information and clues. When a secret tomb is uncovered, readers, along with Will, put together clues to discover: Whose tomb is this? Why was it hidden? And how can a mummy be missing from a sealed tomb? This illuminating book invites readers to participate in the process of archaeology as it provides a rare glimpse into the true stories that exist behind the objects in museums. The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle is a 2003 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. |
Contributor Bio(s): Logan, Claudia: - Claudia Logan is a former museum educator and teacher, and the author of The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Sweet, Melissa: - Melissa Sweet has illustrated many books for children, including Charlotte in Giverny. She lives in Rockport, Maine. |