The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone - Key to Ancient Egypt

Informationen zum Autor James Cross Giblin is the author of eighteen books for young readers, many of which have received awards and honors. Twelve of his titles, most recently Charles A. Lindbergh: A Human Hero and When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS have been named Notable Children's Books by the American Library Association. In 1996 he received the Washington Post--Children's Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for his body of work. Mr. Giblin lives in New York City. Klappentext Decipher the history of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with this enlightening account of the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone. Packed with illustrations, engravings, and historical photographs, The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone is an informative yet accessible overview perfect for aspiring young Egyptologists, kids interested in archaeology, and students in grades 3 to 7. This ALA Notable Children's Book also includes excerpts from the translated text of the Rosetta Stone and a bibliography with suggestions for further reading, making it an ideal starting point for Ancient Egyptian research and reports. Supports the Common Core State Standards Zusammenfassung Decipher the history of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with this enlightening account of the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone. Packed with illustrations, engravings, and historical photographs, The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone is an informative yet accessible overview perfect for aspiring young Egyptologists, kids interested in archaeology, and students in grades 3 to 7. This ALA Notable Children's Book also includes excerpts from the translated text of the Rosetta Stone and a bibliography with suggestions for further reading, making it an ideal starting point for Ancient Egyptian research and reports. Supports the Common Core State Standards

Product details

• Authors: James Cross Giblin, Giblin James
• Assisted by: Patricia Tobin (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.1993
• EAN: 9780064461375
• ISBN: 978-0-06-446137-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Books & Libraries, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Language Arts / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Curiosities & Wonders, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Africa, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Ancient, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Readers / Intermediate, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Science / Archaeology, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Language Study / General