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Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green

Tales of Ancient Egypt

Roger Lancelyn Green

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · May 12, 2011

These stories include the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, seaching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth.

Country & Ethnic FolktalesAncient CivilizationsAfrican Myths & Legendsshort story
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Who it’s for
Ancient Egyptian myth shares the page with magic, treasure, and an early Cinderella tale.
Themes
Ancient Egyptian mythology, Magic and adventure
Genres
African Myths & Legends, Ancient Civilizations, Country & Ethnic Folktales

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About this book

These stories include the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, seaching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth. But there are also tales told for pleasure about magic, treasure and adventure - even the first ever Cinderella story.

Myth Meets Mischief

Ancient Egyptian myth shares the page with magic, treasure, and an early Cinderella tale.

Come here for

  • The Bennu Bird, the Book of Thoth, and an early Cinderella story.

Expect

  • Creation and loss alongside magic, treasure, and adventure.

Where it sits

Country & Ethnic Folktales60%
Ancient Civilizations50%
African Myths & Legends38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Fairy Tale Collections
  • African Myths & Legends
Authors
Roger Lancelyn Green
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
May 12, 2011
Format
Paperback
Theme
Ancient Egyptian mythology · Magic and adventure
Reading lane
The Classics