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Egyptian myths / written by Jean Menzies ; illustrated by Katie Ponder.

by Menzies, Jean.

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299.3113 M551em

Mythology, Egyptian -- Juvenile literature.

Gods, Egyptian -- Juvenile literature.

Goddesses, Egyptian -- Juvenile literature.

Pharaohs -- Juvenile literature.

First American edition.

144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm.

"Meet the gods, goddesses, and pharaohs of Ancient Egypt"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 144) index.

The Beginning. The creation ; Atum's eye ; Shu and Tefnut ; Day and night ; The curse of Geb and Nut ; Geb and Nut -- The Gods. Ra's true name ; Ra and Hathor ; The humans rebel ; Hathor and the beer ; The end of Ra's reign ; Geb's revenge ; Osiris and Isis ; King Osiris ; The first mummy ; Horus and the snake ; Horus and set ; Horus versus Set -- Pharaohs and royalty. King Khufu and the magician ; Lady's Redjedet's sons ; Thoth and Ma'at ; Queen Serpot ; The doomed prince -- Mortals. The shipwrecked sailor ; The eloquent peasant ; Nephthys and Anubis ; Truth and falsehood -- About the myths. Discovering the myths ; Gods and goddesses ; Pharaohs ; Mummification ; Tombs ; Journey of the dead ; Worshiping the gods ; Sacred animals.

Prepare to enter a world of deserts and floods, inhabited by shape-shifting gods, wicked demons, and mighty pharaohs. This collection of 20 tales from Ancient Egypt will transport you back thousands of years to an enchanting, magical land.

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