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Author:

Platt, Richard.

Title:

Egyptian diary : the journal of Nakht / Richard Platt ; illustrated by David Parkins.

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

64 p. : ill. (mostly col.), map ; 34 cm.

Subject:

Scribes--Egypt--Fiction.
Grave robbing--Fiction.
Memphis (Extinct city)--History--Fiction.
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.--Fiction.
Diaries--Fiction.
Scribes--Egypt--Juvenile fiction.
Grave robbing--Juvenile fiction.
Memphis (Extinct city)--History--Juvenile fiction.
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.--Juvenile fiction.
Diaries--Juvenile fiction.

Other Authors:

Parkins, David, ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 64) and index.

Summary:

In ancient Egypt, Nakht records his experiences as his family moves from small town Esna to the big, exciting city of Memphis, where he studies to be a scribe like his father and helps discover who has been robbing graves. Includes nonfiction information about Egyptian culture.

ISBN:

9780763627560 (alk. paper)
0763627569 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005046911

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

ZXPC675 -- Fisher-Whiting Memorial Library (Mapleton)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

YMPD532 -- Monticello Public Library (Monticello)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

ELPC715 -- Paullina Public Library (Paullina)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)