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Tutankhamun was born in a time of change. His father, Atakhenaten, instituted broad political and religious reform to Egypt, and his laws were controversial. By the time Tut turned nine, his whole family had died and he was named the youngest king Egypt had ever had. His rule was short…
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For my research, I was in touch with Egyptologists who have studied the collection of sticks and staves that were buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Some of those artifacts were decorated with little pieces of iridescent beetle wings—and “that glittery, beetle-y effect,” as I put it, is still visible today! Tutankhamun’s tomb, however, included so much more, and this book puts into context not only the way that the pharaoh’s life and death were honored but also how the treasures were discovered and what we’ve learned from them.
Kids who connect with this book may well be on their way to…
From Chris' list on for glitter-loving kids.
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