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Curse of the Crocodile God

by Stewart Ross
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Watch the past come to life in this gripping comic-book tale, The Curse of the Crocodile God.

Travel back in time to Ancient Egypt and meet Methen, a young boy whose father is a priest at the temple of the crocodile god, Sobek.Join him on his travels as he and a young servant girl get entangled in a terrible tale of deceit as they discover evidence of tomb robbing, and are determined to expose the villain.

But will they lose their heads before they prove their case?

Combining the excellent content of DK Readers with the excitement of a graphic novel, these thrilling books use rich, historically accurate settings-such as Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome-as the backdrops for tales of murder, betrayal, and revenge. Reference section provides nonfiction context, including timeline, maps, and glossary.

  • Creators

  • Series

    DK Graphic Readers Level 4

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 6, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780756641849

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9780756641849
      • File size: 10640 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Text Difficulty: 3-6

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 2007
      Gr 3-6-These stories provide entertainment and solid information. In "Crocodile", Methen and Madja foil a grave robber in ancient Egypt. "Instruments" features a boy in ancient China who saves the emperor's life. "Victory" takes place in ancient Greece, where Pylades's brother might be murdered before he competes in the Olympics. In "Terror Trail", Sabina and Publius, slaves in Rome, must rescue their father, who has been sentenced to death. There is no graphic violence, but the stories vividly portray the periods' brutality. At one point, for example, the pharaoh threatens Methen and Madja with execution. The illustrations in all four books are a little wooden, but overlapping panels and dramatic close-ups give some energy to the layout. The bottom of every page includes a Did You Know? quick fact that is printed in a small black typeface in a narrow blue line. Illustrated glossaries define words in their historical context. With no more than 10 brief sentences per page, these rather frightening stories should hold the interest of reluctant readers, and they are more useful as accessible introductions to ancient history than as sources for assignments."Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY"

      Copyright 2007 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Text Difficulty:3-6

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