The Great Pyramid: The story of the farmers, the god-king and the most astonding structure ever built

by Elizabeth Mann, Laura Lo Turco (Illustrator)

Overview

Here's the story of the Great Pyramid and the people who built it. In the author's telling, the Old Kingdom comes alive: a nation of farmers living on the green edge of a harsh desert with a king who was a god in life and in death. Tens of thousands of farmers left home each year to chisel hard stone without iron tools and move 10-ton blocks up steep grades without the use of a wheel, all to the glory of the Pharaoh.

Wonders of the World series

The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture.

"One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers."
- Booklist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781931414111
Publisher:	Mikaya Press
Publication date:	02/04/2006
Series:	Wonders of the World Book
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	1,104,073
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Mann has written nine Wonders of the World books, an award-winning series. She is former teacher in New York, holds an M.S.E. and is cofounder of Mikaya Press.

Laura Lo Turco works from her studio in Brooklyn, New York. The Great Pyramid was her third book.

Editorial Reviews

Informative, entertaining, often riveting, these books offer readers important pieces of history and bring the civilizations to life... A must-have series! Highly recommended.

Canadian Materials - Gail Hamilton

Mann conveys the story as adventure without ever resorting to melodrama and explores the history and architecture... in highly readable form.

Booklist

Finalist, Children's Books of Distinction

Hungry Mind Review

Mann does a wonderful job of entertaining young readers with fascinating stories of the history and evolution of the pyramids.... She adds little details that make the faceless people who built the pyramids suddenly take on personalities.... The text is enhanced by rich, detailed paintings and maps that bring the reader to Egypt and are mini-treasure troves of information all by themselves. Artist Laura Lo Turco has combined artistic ability with an eye for detail, further bringing the people who banded together to create the most magnificent tomb ever erected to vibrant life.

Small Press Magazine

Mann conveys the story as adventure without ever resorting to melodrama and explores the history and architecture... in highly readable form.

Booklist

The author excels at helping children understand unfamiliar ideas, adeptly shows the evolution of Egyptian burial customs and beliefs, and presents new facts based on the latest research.

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