SECRETS OF THE SPHINX
**The Timeless Quest: Stark and Parker's Odyssey**

A look at the history of the Sphinx statue in Egypt and archeological clues as to its history. This was informative and I did learn some interesting things through it. The illustrations are also well done. It seemed a little uneven, though. I found it hard to believe that Giblin is convinced the Egyp......more

Secrets of the Sphinx by James Cross Giblin is a fantastic picture book that brings to life ancient Egyptian culture in a magical way that sparks the curiosity and imagination of the reader. The Great Sphinx in Egypt is a massive and impressive piece of work and what’s even more impressive is that i......more

This book would definitely not be an easy read for most students. Most of the pages are filled with text. That being said this book does an excellent job of incorporating images that correspond with the text and the illustrations are beautiful. The illustrations are also a unique and useful perspect......more

The Great Sphinx of Giza holds eternal mystery and sparks curiosity for all who gaze upon its visage. No definite knowledge of the crafters or why it was built remains true today. This book explores documents through history to piece some clues together in the creation of its story. How does Atlantis g......more

I don't think my fourth graders would be interested in this book for anything more than the pictures. The book is full of small text and I think it would be more than they would want to sit and read unless they were very interested in the topic. I would, however, be a good addition to a classroom th......more