Egyptian Myths, Jean Menzies
Egyptian Myths, Jean Menzies
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Egyptian Myths

Author: Jean Menzies

Narrator: Suzie Rai

Unabridged: 2 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK Children

Published: 08/23/2022


Synopsis

Delve into a world of strange creatures, magical powers, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world's great early civilizations.

From the creation of the world, to the pharaohs worshipped as gods, this book charts the full sweep of ancient Egyptian mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way. The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and wicked villains, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the ancient Egyptians themselves. Learn how Ra fought daily battles to make the Sun rise, how trouble-making Set brought chaos to the kingdom, and how Osiris became the first mummy.

© 2022 Jean Menzies © 2022 DK Audio

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookworm_Jess on October 05, 2022

Absolutely stunning illustrations and a nice summary of some of the Egyptian myths and religiousity. I also liked how several of the gods and goddesses mentioned has profiles in the book to help identify their symbolisms and roles.......more

Goodreads review by Denisa on December 28, 2023

Z tejto som sa naučila asi najviac v porovnaní s ostatnými dvoma. A možno sa mi preto aj najviac páčila. Pekné farebné ilustrácie, jednoduché vysvetlenia, pekné príbehy. Egyptská mytológia znie oveľa milšie ako tie ostatné - teda tie príbehy často končili dobre alebo s nejakým dobrým posolstvom. Ak s......more

Goodreads review by Christina on July 03, 2024

4 stars. Listened to this all in one go on a long drive with my kids. We were all into it and the stories flowed nicely.......more

Goodreads review by Claudia on September 01, 2023

rtc.........more

Goodreads review by ทixi৳ท on June 02, 2023

Where were pharaohs? Their descriptions missed. Of course it wasn't bad, but it was too short to contain enough information and mythology story.......more