Author: Elaine C. Briggs
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462880924
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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ELAINE C. BRIGGS was born and raised in Minnesota. She and her husband Marvin lived in Colorado for fifteen years and returned to Minnesota in 1998. They have been in the business world all their lives but are now retired. They have been blessed with five children, fifteen grandchildren, and ten greatgrandchildren. Elaines goal now is to write books that are suitable for the young reader and the young at heart.

Author: Alex Woolf
Publisher: Readzone Books
ISBN: 9781783225972
Category : Action and adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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GENERAL FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Gisela, the daughter of an Anglo-Saxon chieftain, is a brave and skilful archer. When her village is attacked by a band of fierce Vikings are her parents are kidnapped, Gisela has a decision to make. Ages 9+

Author: Scott Peters
Publisher: Best Day Books For Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161

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Kid Detective Zet must unmask a jewelry forger's ring to save his best friend in this gripping case. 12-year-old Zet is on the trail of his latest mystery: priceless amulets are disappearing all over ancient Egypt. Worse, his best friend is being treated more like a prisoner than a student at a secretive jewelry apprentice school. Are the evil teachers and jewel thefts related? When Zet receives a desperate message hidden inside an amulet, he's determined to rescue his friend. Armed with a brainy sister who can read and write hieroglyphics, Zet searches for clues. Can he expose the wicked plot and take down the criminals before it's too late? Find out in this page-turning mystery! From the creator of over 300 museum and science center exhibits worldwide comes a story that brings ancient civilizations and Egyptian mythology to life. What kids are saying: "I am 11 years old. I could not put this book down." What parents are saying: "has reread them more than once!" What teachers are saying: "students ask to borrow the book" Perfect for fans of the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles, and for all kids who love ancient Egypt. Plunge into action in a land that's home to pyramids and tombs, mummies, the Sphinx, Cleopatra, King Tut, and a pantheon of fascinating gods. Don your detective hat, pack your bags, and set off for ancient Egypt!

Author: E. Nesbit
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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In this conclusion to the Psammead Trilogy, Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane are reunited with the cantankerous Sand-fairy. While the old creature can’t grant them wishes anymore, it points them towards an old Egyptian amulet that can grant their hearts’ desire—in this case the return of their parents and baby brother. While their amulet is only half of a whole, it still acts as a time portal which they use to visit locales like Ancient Egypt, Babylon, Atlantis, and even a utopian future in search of the missing other half. Perhaps one of E. Nesbit’s most personal works, The Story of the Amulet benefited from her interest in the ancient world, particularly Egypt. With the help of A. E. Wallis Budge, to whom the book is dedicated—then Head of the Assyrian Departments of the British Museum and translator of the Egyptian Book of the Dead—she conducted extensive research on the topic and is thus able to bring an exquisite attention to detail. For example, the titular amulet is shaped after the tyet, an Egyptian symbol also known as the “knot of Isis.” Likewise, the inscription at the back of the amulet is written in authentic Egyptian hieroglyphs. A staunch supporter of democratic socialism and a founding member of the Fabian Society, E. Nesbit cultivated friendships with other like-minded writers, such as George Bernard Shaw and H. G. Wells, whose influence on this book is easy to notice. She practiced what she preached, so much so that despite her literary successes, her acts of charity brought her close to bankruptcy. These political beliefs are prominently displayed in the book. The children encounter memorable characters during their adventures, chief among them the Queen of Babylon, who causes quite a stir when she later pays them a call in their contemporary London. When the visiting Queen witnesses the squalid living conditions of the London working class, she’s amazed at how poorly they’re treated compared to the slaves of her own Babylon. Likewise, the utopian future—which features a wink to her friend H. G. Wells, the “great reformer”—is a striking contrast in terms of the happiness, care, and education of the general populace. The book’s legacy can be found in the works of other writers. Most notably, C. S. Lewis incorporated several elements in his Chronicles of Narnia: the Calormene civilization of The Horse and His Boy draws heavily from The Amulet’s Babylon, and the episode in The Magician’s Nephew where Jadis, the White Witch, causes chaos during her short stay in London is also a direct homage to the aforementioned visit from the Queen. The format of these stories, where a group of people take their audience on adventures through time and space to learn about distant cultures, is an uncanny precursor to the popular British TV series Doctor Who. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Author: Migene González-Wippler
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780875422879
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Examine the infinite variety of charms and fetishes found in every civilization, from the distant past to the present. Learn the entire history of these tools, their geography, how they are part of each man and woman's search for connection with spiritual forces, and how to make and use them. Loaded with hundreds of illustrations, this is the ultimate reference guide.

Author: Christopher A. Faraone
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812249356
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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Featuring more than 120 illustrations, The Transformation of Greek Amulets in Roman Imperial Times is an essential reference for those interested in the religion, culture, and history of the ancient Mediterranean.

Author: Punyakante Wijenaike
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Author: Eden Phillpotts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bookbinding
Languages : en
Pages : 382

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Author: Arnie Grimm
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665538945
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195

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Sitting in the high back plush purple velvet fabric chair was the skeleton. In the right hand of the skeleton was the magic wand. “Are you offering me your magic wand?” Amber asked the skeleton. Get ready for a Halloween story that will keep you on the edge of your chair. Arnie Grimm and Wazoo the Wizard have conjured up a Ghostly Tale that has death defying tragedies and evil villains. Most of all, there is lots and lots of magic to save the day, maybe. Let’s hope so anyway.

Author: Emma Knight
Publisher: Emma Knight
ISBN: 1640294058
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 133

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