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From School Library Journal
Grade 5-9–This oversized novelty book has a gold cover with red, plastic, "jewel" inlays to add to the drama. Written as an amateur Egyptologist's travel journal from 1926, each spread covers a distinct area of antiquity and is mainly factual in content, except for the author's chatty asides. The type resembles that of an old manual typewriter and the photos, reproductions, and sketches make the journal seem more realistic. There are papyrus pull-outs, pop-up art, minibooks, and fold-out maps and an envelope in the back with period postcards, ticket stubs, etc. Libraries will find the book useful for teaching journal writing, but difficult to keep together.–Carol Wichman, formerly at Northridge Local Schools, Dayton, OH
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Gr. 3-6. Bound in gold and embellished with ruby-red "jewels," this follow-up to Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology (2003)--which, like Dragonology, credits a fictional character as its author, leaving those responsible for its written content unacknowledged--purports to be the scrapbook of an amateur archaeologist gone missing during the height of 1920s Egyptomania. As in Dragonology, pull-out documents, sundry flaps, and other novelty elements (including a "sample of mummy cloth" and a game of Egyptian checkers) will have children breathlessly anticipating each page turn. Even so, this seems to lack the cohesive artistic purpose that distinguished its predecessor. The images often appear overly slick, compromising the notion that they have been sketched on the fly by members of the expedition, and a fantastical frame story about the "lost tomb of Osiris" undermines the informational content, despite an awkward concluding attempt to separate fact from fiction. Dragonology's broad crossover success probably won't be reincarnated here, but the allure of the subject matter and the luxe packaging is likely to be considerable. Jennifer Mattson
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Charming!,
By David Valentine "Polaris / Northern Dragons" (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris (Hardcover)
This book caught my eye at another bookstore; where it was displayed as a "staff pick". It's hard not to catch the eye - it has a inlayed plastic "jewel" on the front cover.The book is exactly what the editors say it is. It's a "journal", with pictures; sketches, notes and stories. It's not terribly long; and ends "abruptly" after the warning of a "curse". (be afraid!) I found it so interesting, that I bough it at the store (skipping buying it from Amazon.ca, despite I knew it would probably (and is) cheaper here.). I read it while relaxing the evening. I couldn't tell the exact audience of the book. It's a bit reminiscent of a children's pop up book [with all the little pull outs, booklets and pamphlets]. I'd say the ideal age level is 14-16. Having traveled to Egypt; and spent time at the same sites depicted it was great fun to see "old style ticket stubs", old sketches; and so forth. Certainly; this book is just a fabrication but it's fun! The book has lots of bits and pieces that could easily be lost in a school library, so that's something to be aware of. For the rest of us individual readers - it's something fun that can capture the imagination for Egypt lovers of all ages.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A visual treat,
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This review is from: Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris (Hardcover)
I love reading on Ancient Egypt regardless if it is fictional or not and this is one of those gems that makes my eyes sparkle with joy everytime I look at it. Not only it is beautifuly crafted but the whole idea of a journal filled with exciting discoveries belonging to an archeologist who misteriously vanishes at the end is a treat on its own. Intriguing, exciting and fun, fun, fun.
5.0 out of 5 stars
For all those curious little minds,
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This review is from: Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris (Hardcover)
I bought this book for my son even if he is just 1 1/2 years old because i was afraid to forget to buy it when the proper time came for him to explore it...little did i know, i was looking through it and getting fascinated with the beauty of this book on my own.The book claims to be the journal of a great archeologist found by the grandchild. it's very well made for all those little explorers because it's filled with stuff to feel, read, flip open, un-tie, open and discover. The pictures are very well made and give great details about Egypt and all the great pyramids in a fun and entertaining way.
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