Product Description

Did you know there were more than 1000 ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses? Some looked liked animals. Some looked like humans. Some were part animal and part human. Want to know more? Then come on and read more about them as you voyage to the Underworld to meet the powerful gods that reigned there--and witness the mysterious Weighing of the Heart!

* All Aboard Reading Book, Level 2

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32490 in Books
• Published on: 1999-10-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .22" h x 6.02" w x 9.00" l, .22 pounds
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 48 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-This beginning reader opens with a brief lineup of gods and goddesses including Horus, Re, Thoth, Montu, Osiris, Isis, and Anubis and then goes into an account of the Egyptians' fascination with death and the afterlife. Readers find out why pyramids and mummies were so important, and how bodies were prepared for their trip to the Underworld. The book closes with a quick look at modern Egyptians and their beliefs. The watercolor illustrations have decorative borders, hieroglyphs, and line drawings of people and gods. Much of the book is devoted to the exploration of death customs and belief systems; the gods and goddesses play a minor part, rendering the title slightly misleading. Also, some of the vocabulary may be difficult for new readers. Still, the information is good and easy enough to satisfy budding interests.
Angela J. Reynolds, Washington County Cooperative Library Services, Aloha, OR
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