Tutankhamun

After thirty-two centuries of lying hidden in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings, King Tutankhamun's sacred, royal tomb was discovered by a British archaeologist, and Tut's story became known throughout the world. Demi sets King Tutankhamun's life in the context of the religious beliefs of his ancestors.

Born to a pharaoh who had the revolutionary idea that all of Egypt must worship only one god, Tut ascended the throne and restored religious freedom to the Upper and Lower kingdoms. He allowed his subjects to worship either the one god, Aten, of his father or the many shapes and forms of the sun god, Amun, whom they had worshiped since ancient times.

Using research that includes the artifacts in King Tutankhamun's tomb, Demi shares the rich details of the king's life, from ostrich to lion hunts, to the challenges of ruling his Kingdom. Demi's storytelling skills and magnificent artwork, inspired by Egyptian line in paintings, architecture, sculpture, and jewelry, reveal the life of a remarkable king who has been watching us "across a span of more than 3,000 years."

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Two Lions
Published: 01/05/2012
ISBN: 9780761455585
Pages: 56
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 10.00h x 10.20w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2009
Booklist 10/15/2009 pg. 52
School Library Journal 11/01/2009 pg. 128
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 134384 / Tutankhamun
Reading Level: 5.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5