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The Great Pyramid: The story of the farmers, the god-king and the most astonding structure ever built (Wonders of the World Book) Paperback – February 4, 2006

by Elizabeth Mann (Author), Laura Lo Turco (Illustrator)
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Here's the story of the Great Pyramid and the people who built it. In the author's telling, the Old Kingdom comes alive: a nation of farmers living on the green edge of a harsh desert with a king who was a god in life and in death. Tens of thousands of farmers left home each year to chisel hard stone without iron tools and move 10-ton blocks up steep grades without the use of a wheel, all to the glory of the Pharaoh.

Wonders of the World series

The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture.

"One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers."
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 13 years
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 8
  5. Lexile measure
    860L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.25 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    Mikaya Press
  8. Publication date
    February 4, 2006
  9. ISBN-10
    1931414114
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1931414111
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Informative, entertaining, often riveting, these books offer readers important pieces of history and bring the civilizations to life... A must-have series! Highly recommended. -- Gail Hamilton ― Canadian Materials Published On: 2006-10-27

About the Author

Elizabeth Mann has written nine Wonders of the World books, an award-winning series. She is former teacher in New York, holds an M.S.E. and is cofounder of Mikaya Press.

Laura Lo Turco works from her studio in Brooklyn, New York. The Great Pyramid was her third book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mikaya Press; Reprint edition (February 4, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1931414114
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1931414111
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 13 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 860L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.25 x 10 inches
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mommyof4
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Supplement
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Great supplement for homeschoolers! Easy to read & great pictures.
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Shigeru Harimoto
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book and in dispensable for my study
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I staeted to restudy the history of the world and this very beautifully illustrated book is one of the
favorite and even indispensable in my study of the world history.
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aggietwins03
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent images!
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This book paired perfectly with our study of The Old Kingdom of Egypt. We loved the fold out image that details the construction of The Great Pyramid of Giza. Excellent images to bring the time alive.
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5.0 out of 5 stars History made interesting
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It is well written, compelling, and has beautiful illustrations. A true pleasure to use as a history lesson for my 2nd grader.
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M. Desmond
4.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to pyramids
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We used this book in our homeschool studies of Ancient Egypt. This book is well written and nicely illustrated with a combination of vibrant watercolors and actual photographs. The middle of the book has a fold out panel that shows what the construction site of the Great Pyramid at Giza would have likely looked like. This book does a great job of explaining the spiritual significance of the pyramids as well as the changes in culture their construction brought to the Egyptian people. If you are looking for a book that explains exactly HOW the pyramids were built I higly suggest David Macaulay's book Pyramid. This amazing book uses hand drawn diagrams to explain how each level of the actual pyramid was built as well as the adjacent temples. AMAZING. While The Great Pyramid by Mann is easily understood by elementary students, they may need a little help understanding parts of Maculay's. The two books together provide a thorough understanding of these archaelogical wonders.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Sold as new, but appears to be used.
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The book was sold as "new" but appears to be used. The edges are curled and the back cover is bent.
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