Egyptology

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Summary: Egyptology
Review: As a fan of Elizabeth Peter's "Amelia Peabody" series, I was very excited to came across "Egyptology" by Emily Sands and immediately had to have it. It is beautifully illustrated and a great source of information. The book is put together like a scrapbook of Emily Sand's vacation to Egypt. It has drawings and pictures of places as well as little envelopes holding letters and game pieces. It is really charming. Anyone with an interest in Egypt and its antiquities should enjoy this book.

Jennifer

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Summary: Great book for parents and kids
Review: My two year old daughter and I love this book, it is so neat to look through and read. I love teaching her about all thing old, new and interesting and this book is all of the above.

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Summary: Charming!
Review: This book caught my eye at another bookstore; where it was displayed as a "staff pick". It's hard not to catch the eye - it has a inlayed plastic "jewel" on the front cover.

The book is exactly what the editors say it is. It's a "journal", with pictures; sketches, notes and stories. It's not terribly long; and ends "abruptly" after the warning of a "curse". (be afraid!)

I found it so interesting, that I bough it at the store (skipping buying it from Amazon.ca, despite I knew it would probably (and is) cheaper here.). I read it while relaxing the evening. I couldn't tell the exact audience of the book. It's a bit reminiscent of a children's pop up book [with all the little pull outs, booklets and pamphlets]. I'd say the ideal age level is 14-16.

Having traveled to Egypt; and spent time at the same sites depicted it was great fun to see "old style ticket stubs", old sketches; and so forth. Certainly; this book is just a fabrication but it's fun!

The book has lots of bits and pieces that could easily be lost in a school library, so that's something to be aware of. For the rest of us individual readers - it's something fun that can capture the imagination for Egypt lovers of all ages.

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Summary: So much fun and a learning tool too
Review: This book is great. I got it for my sons and I am the one who stayed up late reading it. It is full of fun discoveries, and good information to use as a teaching tool for my kids. I'll tell them its the real journal of my aunt (hey, at 4 they still want to believe its true). The design of the book and the illustrations are beautiful, it will be something we read over and over again. Got it along with Dragonology which my sons LOVE. Amazing that this can be had for only 12 or 13$!