Magical History Tour Vol. 1: The Great Pyramid: The Great Pyramid

by Fabrice Erre, Sylvain Savoia (Illustrator)

Overview

New multi-volume series both fun and educational, in slim pocket sized hardcovers!
Current day kids Annie and Nico travel back to—ancient Egypt. That's about 4,500 years ago, when the world's largest pyramid was built, The Great Pyramid of Giza. It's also called the Pyramid of Cheops because it was built for the Pharaoh Cheops, who wanted to be buried in it when he died. That's right—pyramids are giant tombs! It was the first of seven buildings known as The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World—and it's the only one still standing! But it still has plenty of secrets waiting to be uncovered ...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781545806333
Publisher:	Papercutz
Publication date:	01/26/2021
Series:	Magical History Tour , #1
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	708,030
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	GN780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Fabrice Erre, born in 1973 in France, is an author and teacher of comics, as well as an accomplished historian. Through his comics, he seeks above all to parody human behavior, teasing out our little personal weaknesses and our vulnerability to manipulation by the masses. Most recently, putting his history background to good use, Erre has teamed up with artist Sylvain Savoia to create the series THE THREAD OF HISTORY, set on bringing the past to vivid life for younger readers.

Editorial Reviews

"A fascinating nonfiction comic that will enthrall young readers"

Booklist

"This efficient and fast-moving tour of the pyramid of Cheops is packed with great information. An ­excellent start to an ­entertaining nonfiction ­series."
-School Library Journal
“Comics is a terrific format for history education. Inserting our kid narrators into historical images and imaginings makes all the detail and facts more interesting. Overall, it’s a quick, packed, whirlwind tour through the subject. Additionally, background pages include a map, a few facts on key historical figures, and a timeline”
-School Library Journal Good Comics For Kids Blog
"A fascinating nonfiction comic that will enthrall young readers"
-Booklist

From the Publisher

02/01/2021

Gr 2–4—A pair of white children, Annie and Nico, explore the history, geography, and cultural influence of the pyramid of Cheops over the centuries in this blend of fact and fiction. Annie describes Nico's plastic brick tower as the "eighth wonder of the world," then turns tour guide to explain the history of the pyramid and its effect on all who studied it. The kids travel through time, observing the pyramid during its construction, completion, and wear and tear from explorers, tourists, and raiders. The book offers a balanced context of the pyramids' ancient roots and shifting meaning to many cultures, including the Egyptians, Greek, and French. Annie is an adept guide, expounding on Herodotus the historian's methods, hieroglyphics, Cheops's descendants, and the enormous human labor that made the pyramids possible. Meanwhile, Nico serves as a reader surrogate, remarking on how gloomy and cold Cheops's sarcophagus seems and musing about mummies. The cartoon art evokes classic comic books, like "Tintin." Back matter concerns historical figures, the Giza Plateau, a time line, and descriptions of the other six Wonders of the World. VERDICT This efficient and fast-moving tour of the pyramid of Cheops is packed with great information. An excellent start to an entertaining nonfiction series.—Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SC

School Library Journal