Pharaoh's Handbook

by Sam Taplin

An informative guide for young Pharaohs, this handbook gives an insider's view of what it was like to rule the Land of the Pyramids. It provides everything power-hungry young scarabs need to know to become Pharaoh, run their country smoothly and to build the greatest of monuments to ensure their legacy stands the test of time. It includes helpful tips on how to be mummified and survive the journey to the afterlife. Witty illustrations complement the text creating a friendly and accessible introduction to Ancient Egyptian history.

Genres: History, Childrens

80 pages, Spiral-bound

First published July 28, 2009

About the author

Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.

Reviews

[Irina (Lohe Loeb)]

Mõnus pisike raamatuke, mis ometi suudab anda vaarao elust ja ka surmast üsna hea ülevaate. Ei jää mainimata vaaraoks olemise verisemad aspektid, autor teeb seda küll läbi huumori. Täitsa hea, soovitan algajale Egiptuse-huvilisele!

[Sirkel]

Humoorikas, kaasahaarav, lapsena lugedes oleks mulle inspireerivalt mõjunud, täna väga meeldis ja tegi nalja. Parim lõik: "Esimese asjana tuleb püsti panna uus, hiigelsuur palee. Praegu võib sul tõesti olla kõigest nelisada naist, aga sa ju näed, kuidas inimesed neid muudkui juurde toovad." lk.84

[Huyền Trang]

Trải nghiệm 1 ngày làm Pharaoh - khá thú vị nếu mình được đọc nó vào khoảng 15 năm trước. Khi đó mình là đứa nhỏ cực thích nền văn minh Ai Cập cổ.

[Eloise Sunshine]

This is a very entertaining book about the basics of ancient Egypt and the key aspects in being a pharaoh.
What are the main duties and threats that come along with this job and, of course, everything that awaits you in the afterlife.
This whole story is written in a humorous way while introducing the main points about common life in the times of incarnated gods ruling in Egypt, which were the most important gods that got worshipped and why etc.
Great book to start from when longing to know about that part of the world and their cultural heritage.

[Alleaa]

Humoorikas sissejuhatus vaaraoks olemisse. Huvitekitaja. Ja sellisena on ta suurepärane.

[Henry Stone]

Ikka huvitav olla vaarao, kahju, et täna olla ei saa. VÄGA HEA raamat ja ma VÄGA soovitan!