Treasury of Egyptian mythology : classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters & mortals / by Donna Jo Napoli ; illustrations by Christina Balit.

Author/creator Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948-
Other author Balit, Christina.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2013.
Description192 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Subjects
Mythology, Egyptian--Juvenile literature.
Tales--Egypt. --Juvenile literature.

SeriesNational Geographic kids
National Geographic kids. ^A1129811
Contents Ra (Helios) : god of radiance -- The great Pesedjet : a hierarchy of gods -- Set (Seth) : envious god -- Aset (Isis) : devoted wife and mother -- Usir (Osiris) : god of the afterlife -- Nebet Hut (Nephthys) : goddess of service -- Heru Sa Aset (Horus the Younger) : young warrior god and king -- Inpu (Anubis) : god of mummification -- Teffnut (Tphenis) : goddess of moisture -- The great Nile : the source of so much -- Tehuti (Thoth) : god of knowledge -- Heru Wer (Horus the Elder) : winged sun disk and protector of Egypt -- Hut Heru (Hathor) : goddess of delights -- Sekhmet (Sachmis) : goddess of vengeance -- Nit (Neith) : warrior goddess and weaver of the cosmos -- Khnum (Chnoumis) : god of the potter's wheel -- Sobek (Souchos) : crocodile god -- Bastet (Bast) : cat goddess -- Funeral rites : the importance of preparation and judgment -- Imhotep (Imuthes) : god of medicine and architecture -- Map of ancient Egypt -- Time line of ancient Egypt -- Cast of characters.
Abstract An illustrated tableau of Egyptian myths, combines narrative accounts of the stories of the Sun God Ra, the Sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens along with historical, cultural, and geographic facts.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN9781426313806
ISBN1426313802
ISBN9781426313813 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN1426313810 (lib. bdg.)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 398.2 N1628TRE ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 398.2 N1628TRE ✔ Available Place Hold