Egyptian diary : the journal of Nakht / Richard Platt ; illustrated by David Parkins

Author: Platt, Richard
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2005.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (mostly color), map ; 34 cm
Additional Creators: Parkins, David

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Summary

In ancient Egypt, Nakht records his experiences as his family moves from small town Esna to the big, exciting city of Memphis, where he studies to be a scribe like his father and helps discover who has been robbing graves. Includes nonfiction information about Egyptian culture.

Subject(s)

Scribes—Egypt—Fiction
Grave robbing—Fiction
Diaries—Fiction
Scribes—Egypt—Juvenile fiction
Grave robbing—Juvenile fiction
Diaries—Juvenile fiction
Memphis (Extinct city)—History—Fiction
Egypt—Civilization—To 332 B.C.—Fiction
Memphis (Extinct city)—History—Juvenile fiction
Egypt—Civilization—To 332 B.C.—Juvenile fiction

ISBN

0763627569 (reinforced : alk. paper)

Audience

Fifth grade students

Audience Notes

Ages 8-10, Grade 3-5

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (page 64) and index.

Awards

A Junior Library Guild selection.

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