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1) Mummies of the pharaohs: exploring the Valley of the Kings

Author

Berger, Melvin

Pub. Date

2001.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1

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Tells the story of the Valley of the Kings in Egypt and some of the pharoahs who were buried there during the New Kingdom era which lasted from 1539 B.C. to 1078 B.C. Begins with King Tut's tomb. Grades 4-7.

2) Pharaoh: life and afterlife of a God

Author

Kennett, David

Pub. Date

[2008]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1

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Provides an account of the lives of Egyptian pharaohs Seti I and his son, Ramesses II, looking at the civilizations they created, and discussing the elaborate preparations they made for their deaths and burials in anticipation of being transformed into complete gods in the afterlife.

3) Pyramids and mummies

Author

Simon, Seymour

Series

SeeMore readers

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

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"It took 70 days to prepare a pharaoh's body for burial. First, the organs had to be removed from the body. Only the heart was left because Egyptians believed that it contained the soul."--BOOK JACKET.

4) The new book of pharaohs

Author

Millard, Anne

Pub. Date

1998

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Explores some of the mysteries surrounding the life and death of King Tutankhamen and other pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

5) Tutankhamun: the life and death of a Pharaoh

Author

Murdoch, David

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Relates the story of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon and what it revealed about the funeral rites of the pharaoh.

6) Pharaohs

Author

Hansen, Grace

Series

Discovering ancient Egypt

Pub. Date

2023.

Description

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Egypt was ruled by powerful rulers called pharaohs. Pharaohs were seen as divine beings in human form. In this book, readers will learn about what pharaohs did and some of the more famous rulers, including Hatshepsut and Tutankhamun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

7) Tutankhamun

Author

Demi

Pub. Date

[2009]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1

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"Using research that includes the artifacts in King Tutankhamun's tomb, Demi shares the rich details of the king's life, from ostrich and lion hunts, to the challenges of ruling his Kingdom."--Amazon.com.

8) How people lived in ancient Egypt

Author

Bingham, Jane

Series

How people lived

Pub. Date

[2009]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1

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Discover the rich culture and people of various ancient cities, with a look into home life, work, education, and entertainment -- Glossary.

9) The secrets of the pharaohs

Series

Enigmas of history

Pub. Date

2014.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2

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"An exploration of the questions and mysteries surrounding the pharaohs of Egypt. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on ancient Egypt, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--