Pharaoh's Boat
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (982 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 054705341X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars Jordan Gulinson terrific book. "This book is a marvelous rendition of the recreation of Cheop's ships and his "celestial journey!"" according to Deb. Cheops, an Egyptian Pharaoh, had to prepare for his own death, like many before him. He built a magnificent pyramid that held "2,This book is a marvelous rendition of the recreation of Cheop's ships and his "celestial journey!" Cheops, an Egyptian Pharaoh, had to prepare for his own death, like many before him. He built a magnificent pyramid that held "2,300,000 stone blocks" and was almost "five hundred feet high." The tomb was ready, but there was something else that needed to be built. His son Djedefre, who succeeded him to the throne, felt that something was miss. 00,000 stone blocks" and was almost "five hundred feet high." The tomb was ready, but there was something else that needed to be built. His son Djedefre, who succeeded him to the throne, felt that something was miss. John Ristow said What a Wonderful book!. Egypt is every child's favorite subject, (second only to dinosaurs!), and this rich, beautifully - and FULLY! (check out the endpapers of planting and harvesting along the banks of the Nile!) illustrated book is also fascinatingly written, telling the double story of the building of the boat for the Pharoah in What a Wonderful book! John Ristow Egypt is every child's favorite subject, (second only to dinosaurs!), and this rich, beautifully - and FULLY! (check out the endpapers of planting and harvesting along the banks of the Nile!) illustrated book is also fascinatingly written, telling the double story of the building of the boat for the Pharoah in 4,000 years ago, and its excavati. ,000 years ago, and its excavati
"--Bulletin. The flat illustrations in warm earth tones mirror ancient Egyptian reliefs; each panel shows stages of construction and tools in action. A map is appended; endpapers illustrating the panoply of Egyptian life will beckon readers in."--Horn Book"Part mystery, part ancient history, this handsome book takes readers back in time Skillful illustrations, many in the style of hieroglyphics, some in contemporary settings, demand attention. The typeface is small, but readers will be so intrigued it won’t deter them from this fascinating mix of archaeology and technology."--Booklist, starred review"This will be a standout selection amid the glut of mummy books, and no self-respecting young Egypt enthusiast will want to miss it. Culminating in an expansive gatefold, the pharaoh’s boat stretches wide. Both ship and story are a mastery of precise craftsmanship.”--Kirkus Re
But no one, not even the Egyptian king himself, could have imagined just where the journey of Pharaoh’s boat would ultimately lead .s.s.. With poetic language and striking illustrations, Weitzman tells the story of how one of the greatest boats of ancient Egypt came to be built—and built again.In the shadow of the Great Pyramid at Giza, the most skilled shipwrights in all of Egypt are building an enormous vessel that will transport Cheops, the mighty pharaoh, across the winding waterway and into a new world. Pharaoh’s boat will be a wonder to behold, and well prepared for the voyage ahead