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| Authors: Ian Andrew, Dugald Steer
Creators: Emily Sands, Nick Harris, Helen Ward
Publisher: Candlewick
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 1694
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 12 x 10.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0763626384
Dewey Decimal Number: 932
EAN: 9780763626389
ASIN: 0763626384
Publication Date: November 4, 2004
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| Customer Reviews:
 A book to treasure!! December 4, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a life-long Egyptology buff, and co-author of a novel, Secret of the Sands, that is set in Egypt and I was absolutely thrilled to receive this as a Christmas present one year. It has sat proudly showcased on my main bookshelf ever since. Not only is it a lovely book to look at, the design of its interior is like leafing through the personal notebook of an Egypt-traveller. Its fun design includes all kinds of interesting things to open & unravel. It is a book that children find fascinating, because of all the little hidden items they can discover, plus the book is packed full of great facts about Egypt. This book truly does do justice to Egypt and her magnificent and unrivaled history. My house is decorated throughout with Egyptian art and this book is a wonderful addition to my home. It is a keepsake I will treasure forever...
A great gift for the Egypt-buff in your family!!
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands
www.secretofthesands.com
"A deep probing mystery riddled with prophecy and danger, Secret of the Sands uses Egypt and her mythology as a backdrop to delve into the meanings of life and religion."
-McNally Robinson
 A stupid pop up book August 30, 2007
3 out of 19 found this review helpful
What a waste of paper. I was very disappointed when my cohort recently purchased this book. She told me it was a pop up book for little kids, but I could see through the lies and deceit. Unlike my friend Maryanne I can see this book for what it really is....a cheap gimmick to exploit the middle class of America. As if we didn't have enough I-Spy books, pop-up books, and Dora the Explora books. Her kids did enjoy the book however, and even learned a bit of Egyptian culture. The ends do not justify the means. I would much rather have my child look up Egyptian history and culture for a fraction of the cost on the internet. Please save your money and invest it in a more productive manner. Children can learn from pop-up books, but poor quality books like these are not worth the money.
 Egyptology is not a fantasy adventure May 28, 2007
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book is very nice to explore (especially for children). However, as a professional, degree-holding Egyptologist myself, I find it insulting to place my work alongside Dragonology and Pirateology. Egyptology exists in the real world, and it is truly fascinating (which is why I have devoted my life to it). Too often, people ignore the realities of the field, preferring its fantastic versions. In my opinion, this hurts the perception of ancient Egypt as a whole.
That being said, this book is well-made and would be fun for children to explore. Buy your children this book to pique their interest in the field, and maybe eventually gear them towards more accurate representations of the Egyptian past.
 Great book for kids May 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great book to introduce kids to ancient egypt history. It is fun and easy to read. The cover is interesting and attractive. My son likes this book a lot and is using it to support basic facts in a school project.
Great book May 12, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is much like all the others in the series. It's very well made and nice looking and the kids love to explore all the pockets and envelopes inside. The price is great and I would recommend any of these books.
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