Egyptology
Subtitle: search for the tomb of Osiris, being the journal of Miss Emily Sands, November 1926-
By: [Dugald Steer, writer ; Ian Andrew, draughtsman ; Nick Harris, artist ; Helen Ward, artist].
Contributors: Andrew, Ian P., 1962- ill.; Harris, Nick, 1958- ill.; Ward, Helen, 1962- ill.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780763626389
Subjects: Osiris (Egyptian deity) -- Juvenile literature.; Tombs -- Egypt -- Juvenile literature.; Mummies -- Egypt -- Juvenile literature.; Egyptian language -- Writing, Hieroglyphic -- Juvenile literature.; Toy and movable books -- Specimens.; Osiris (Egyptian deity); Tombs -- Egypt.; Mummies -- Egypt.; Egyptian language -- Writing, Hieroglyphic.; Hieroglyphics.; Diaries -- Fiction.; Toy and movable books.; Egypt -- Antiquities -- Juvenile literature.; Egypt -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature.; Egypt -- Antiquities.; Egypt -- Description and travel.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Specimens.; Fiction.
Other titles: Journal of Miss Emily Sands, November 1926-
Description: Purports to be the journal of Emily Sands during her travels in Egypt in 1926 to find the lost tomb of Osiris. Based on real Egyptology, each chapter covers a different place in Egypt.
Notes: Includes mummy cloth touch and feel patch, lift-the-flap map and illustrations, a folded "Farncombe Papyrus," an "Understanding Hieroglyphs" booklet, Senet Egyptian game pieces and rules, and postcards, lift-the-flaps.