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The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Contributor(s): Logan, Claudia (Author), Sweet, Melissa (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0374323356     ISBN-13: 9780374323356
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
OUR PRICE:   $19.79  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: May 2002
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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
 
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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.