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Treasury of Egyptian mythology classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters & mortals

An illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens along with historical, cultural, and geographic facts.

Main Author:	Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948-
Other Authors:	Balit, Christina.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2013]
Series:	National Geographic kids.
Subjects:	Fergus, Ruth tribute. Mythology, Egyptian > Juvenile nonfiction. Tales > Egypt > Juvenile nonfiction.

Summary:	An illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens along with historical, cultural, and geographic facts.
Physical Description:	192 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781426313806 1426313802 9781426313813 (lib. bdg.) 1426313810 (lib. bdg.)
Author Notes:	DONNA JO NAPOLI is professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College, mother of five, grandmother of five, and the author of more than 80 books for children and young adults. While her undergraduate major was mathematics and her graduate work was in linguistics, she has a profound love of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. CHRISTINA BALIT is a graduate of the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. An award-winning dramatist and illustrator, Christina has painted more than 20 children's books, including Blodin and the Beast by Michael Morpurgo, Zoo in the Sky, The Planet Gods, The Lion Bible, National Geographic's Treasury of Greek Mythology, and National Geographic's Treasury Egyptian Mythology. Her author titles include Escape From Pompeii, Atlantis, The Legend of the Lost City, and An Arabian Home. Her plays include Woman With Upturned Skirt, The Sentence, and Needle (winner of the Brave New Role award).

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