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Summary: A Remarkable Tale
Review: Egyptologists have long considered the fable of The Shipwrecked Sailor one of the most remarkable fairy tales to survive from the time of the pharaohs. Ms. Bower's original, vibrant illustrations, inspired by Egyptian wall paintings, truly bring this exciting adventure to life.
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Summary: How could a shipwreck turn out to be good?
Review: Imagine you are a sailor on your way to work in the mines. You ship gets wrecked by a hugh wave in a storm. You are the only survivor. You float toward an island. Once you get on land the trees split and the earth trembles. A giant snake appears who demands to know how you got there. This is BAD!When you are rescued four months later you have made a friend and you are rich. This is GOOD! Based on a papyrus scroll from the 19th century B.C.E., this tale is illustrated with Egyptian designs from tombs and temples of the New Kingdom. There are hieroglyphs translating some of the story. The illustrator, Tamara Bower, includes explanations on the symbols she uses in the artwork and a detailed history of the Pharaoh's gold mines in Nubia and Punt. Things both GOOD and BAD. This book is a MUST HAVE!
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Summary: It's BEAUTIFUL
Review: The book is magic! Ms. Bower's illustrations are gorgeous! I wish I'd had a book like this when I was a child.
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