Lexi and Imhotep: To The Rescue

by Marian E Keen, Jodie Dias (Illustrator), Wendy Weston (Illustrator)

Overview

According to myth, cats have nine lives, and Alexander Catt II (also known as Lexi) has spent his former lives with scientists of medicine throughout history. In these adventures, Lexi witnesses medical breakthroughs and discoveries, and learns the value of hard work and integrity. In Lexi and Imhotep to the Rescue, Lexi lives with a fictional character, named after Egypt’s famous physician, Imhotep. The story is set during the reign of Ramses II, and accurately portrays the medical practices of this advanced civilization. Lexi accompanies young Imhotep to Deir el-Medina, where they rid the city of vermin and disease; save workers from a collapsed tomb; and rescue a mysterious young man who asks for forgiveness and then disappears! When Pharoah Ramses the Great is informed, he demands an account, and they make their journey down the Nile.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781988220130
Publisher:	Keen Ideas Publishing
Publication date:	01/14/2018
Series:	Lexi Catt's Meowmoirs-Tales of Heroic Scientists
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	162
File size:	12 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Marian Keen, B.S. in Education, Central Connecticut State University, has been writing in a variety of genres since the early 1980s. Marian majored in middle-grade education, and taught grades five and six. In Lexi Catt's Meowmoirs-Tales of Heroic Scientists, the talented feline Lexi shares his adventures with heroes who have made discoveries in the fields of science and medicine, including those from ancient Egypt, one of the earliest civilizations to practice medicine. Marian's full list of works can be found at megsbooks.com and Amazon.com.
Jodie Dias, BA, Art History, University of British Columbia, is a children's illustrator, painter, designer, and photographer. Her whimsical style brings life to Lexi Catt's Meowmoirs-Tales of Heroic Scientists. In the Lexi Series, Jodie's playful imagery is set in historically accurate settings. She was production manager for the children's animated movie, Legend of the Candy Cane; partner and graphic designer with Keen Designs; and a commissioned portrait artist.
Wendy Weston, BFA, University of Victoria, is a visual artist, designer, wood-block print-maker, watercolour painter, and professional photographer with superb production and finishing techniques. Her works have been shown in many Vancouver-area galleries; she was a partner and designer with Keen Designs; she is a commissioned artist; and she currently works at Langara College.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 

List of Illustrations
Lexi Catt’s Meowmoirs

Chapter One: My Life With Hotep Begins    1
Chapter Two: Sharp Fangs and a Lisp    9
Chapter Three: Medicines and Mischief    17
Chapter Four: A Townful of Trouble    29
Chapter Five: Community Cleanup    35
Chapter Six: The Rescue    39
Chapter Seven: Down the Nile    49
Chapter Eight: Preparations to Meet Royalty    59
Chapter Nine: Lexi Solves the Mystery    61

Pawscript:    71
Glossary    73
Important Dates    83
Important People    86
Imhotep - the True Father of Medicine?    89
Author’s Note to Parents and Teachers    92
The Myth of the Birth of the Gods    94
The Myth of Osiris    95
The Egyptian Gods    96
Judgement of the Dead    105
The Rosetta Stone: Unlocking the Ancient Language of Egypt    107
The Pharaohs’ Crowns    109
Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics    111
Ancient Egyptian Clothing    113
Ancient Egyptian Medicine    114
The Battle of Kadesh and the First Recorded Peace Agreement    121
Bibliography    125

Lexi and Hippocrates - A Preview    131
About the Author    139
About the Illustrators    140