Tales of Ancient Egypt

Informationen zum Autor Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He died in 1987. Michael Rosen is one of the best known figures, not only in the children's book world but also the British arts scene. His first book of children's poems was published in 1974, and he has gone on to write numerous and award-winning children's books such as Quick, Let's get Out of Here, We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Chocolate Cake . Alongside this he performs, teaches, lectures, presents Word of Mouth on BBC Radio 4 and reviews books for the Guardian . He was Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009, and founded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2008 as part of his laureateship to honour books that make children laugh! Klappentext This collection brings the world of ancient Egypt to life with tales of journey and discovery, including the stories of Amen-Ra and Isis, and the first-ever Cinderella tale. Features a new Introduction by Michael Rosen. Zusammenfassung Contains stories of the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, seaching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth.

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Product details

• Authors: Roger Green, Roger L. Green, Roger Lancelyn Green, Michael Rosen
• Assisted by: Heather Copley (Illustration), Roger Green (Editor), Michael Rosen (Introduction)
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2011
• EAN: 9780141332598
• ISBN: 978-0-14-133259-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 178 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 301 g
• Series: Puffin Classics; Puffin Classics Relaunch; Puffin Classics; Puffin Classics Relaunch
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Ancient Egypt