Items related to The 5000 Year Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient...
Search for the secrets of a hidden tomb It is 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Readers are invited to join a young boy, Will Hunt, as he and his family become part of an archaeological team led by world-famous Egyptologist Dr. George Reisner. Based on actual records of Reisner's history-making dig, Giza 7000X, this strikingly original picture book uses journal entries, funny postcards, and quirky cartoons to pull readers into an ancient unsolved mystery. Luminous paintings of the pyramids, informative sidebars and inventive collages, including authentic documents and archival photographs, help provide information and clues. When a secret tomb is uncovered, readers, along with Will, put together clues to discover: Whose tomb is this? Why was it hidden? And how can a mummy be missing from a sealed tomb? This illuminating book invites readers to participate in the process of archaeology as it provides a rare glimpse into the true stories that exist behind the objects in museums. The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle is a 2003 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
"Gripping and entertaining . . . The author . . . explains everything from mumification to the tools of an archeologist's trade to ancient grave robbing. The artist's own paintings . . . share space with such archival materials as period photographs, object register notations and more." --Starred, Publishers Weekly
Synopsis:
An account of Dr. George Reisner's 1925 discovery and excavation of a secret tomb in Giza, Egypt, based on archival documents and records, but told through the fictionalized experiences of a young boy who accompanies his father on the dig.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherSt Martin's Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0374323356
- ISBN 13 9780374323356
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages48
- IllustratorSweet Melissa
- Rating
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt by Logan, Claudia [Hardcover ]
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 9780374323356
Buy New
£ 14.44
Convert currency
Stock Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle Format: Hardcover
Published by
MacMillan Publishers
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). Brand New. Seller Inventory # 0374323356
Buy New
£ 11.46
Convert currency
Stock Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). Book is in NEW condition. Seller Inventory # 0374323356-2-1
Buy New
£ 19.31
Convert currency
Stock Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0374323356-new
Buy New
£ 19.31
Convert currency
Seller Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr), New York
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). Hardcover. Search for the secrets of a hidden tomb It is 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. Readers are invited to join a young boy, Will Hunt, as he and his family become part of an archaeological team led by world-famous Egyptologist Dr. George Reisner. Based on actual records of Reisner’s history-making dig, Giza 7000X, this strikingly original picture book uses journal entries, funny postcards, and quirky cartoons to pull readers into an ancient unsolved mystery. Luminous paintings of the pyramids, informative sidebars and inventive collages, including authentic documents and archival photographs, help provide information and clues. When a secret tomb is uncovered, readers, along with Will, put together clues to discover: Whose tomb is this? Why was it hidden? And how can a mummy be missing from a sealed tomb? This illuminating book invites readers to participate in the process of archaeology as it provides a rare glimpse into the true stories that exist behind the objects in museums. It is 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, Will Hunt and his family become part of an archaeological team led by world-famous Egyptologist Dr. George Reisner. Based on actual records of Reisner's history-making dig, this original picture book uses journal entries, funny postcards, and quirky cartoons to pull readers into an ancient unsolved mystery. Full-color illustrations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780374323356
Buy New
£ 19.34
Convert currency
Stock Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0374323356
Buy New
£ 17.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0374323356
Buy New
£ 21.06
Convert currency
Stock Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0374323356
Buy New
£ 22.21
Convert currency
Stock Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). Seller Inventory # FrontCover0374323356
Buy New
£ 24.60
Convert currency
Stock Image
The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Published by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0374323356
ISBN 13: 9780374323356
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 15
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Sweet, Melissa (illustrator). Seller Inventory # V9780374323356
Buy New
£ 22.37
Convert currency