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Comic Strip Myths: Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt
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The ancient Egyptian myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world. This striking comic book collection will be the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Egyptians - containing six tales full of mythical creatures, gods, pharaohs, and adventure. Comic...
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Description
The ancient Egyptian myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world.
This striking comic book collection will be the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Egyptians - containing six tales full of mythical creatures, gods, pharaohs, and adventure.
Comic Strip Myths: Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt by Stephen Davies is an enthralling dive into these legendary narratives, beautifully rendered in comic strip form, making ancient stories accessible and engaging for modern readers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781835870068
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by NΓΊria Tamarit
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 297.0mm
Weight: 396g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Stephen Davies (Author)
Stephen Davies writes picture books, chapter books, young adult novels, TV tie-ins and educational books. Many of his books are set in West Africa on the edge of the Sahara Desert, where he lived and worked for thirteen years. His first book Sophie and the Albino Camel won the Glen Dimplex Prize for best debut children's book. Since then he has written more than twenty books, including a series of six Hilda novels to accompany the popular Netflix animation.
Stephen lives in London with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys visiting schools in the UK and overseas, helping students with their own creative writing.
NΓΊria Tamarit (Illustrator)
NΓΊria Tamarit is an illustrator and comic artist based in Valencia, Spain. Some of her latest books are Dos Monedas (La CΓΊpula Ediciones), GΓ©ante (Delcourt), Le conte du GenΓ©vrier (Les Aventuriers de L'Γtrange) and Season of the Witch (Nobrow). Her work has been featured in international magazines such as Planadviser, Voltio, Fierro, Save our Souls or Nobrow 10.
Some of her clients have been Usborne Publishing, El Mundo, Santillana, GVA or Google. She teaches Illustration in her spare time.
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