Boy of the Pyramids

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  • July 28, 2011 at 12:05 am
    Rachel White
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    We are finally delving into Ancient Egypt next year. This book says it is for grades 1-3. I was wondering, from those who have read it aloud or had their children read it independently, if it would be far too simplistic for either my 10 yr. old and/or my 11 yr. old.

    If it is, I’m sure I could find a replacement, I was just curious.

    Thanks,

    Rachel

    July 28, 2011 at 12:42 am
    Rebekahy
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    I think a 10 and 11 year old would enjoy reading it (or even having it read to them).  I really liked it and my girls liked it too – though they are 5 and 7.  It’s very interesting.

    July 28, 2011 at 12:44 am
    LindseyD
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    I agree with Rebekah. We read it this last year with my 5yo and 7yo. They really enjoyed it; and I think a 10yo could easily read the chapters independently and narrate to you after each reading. It’s a great book!

    July 28, 2011 at 1:18 am
    sheraz
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    My 10 and 11 yr old enjoyed it, and I did too.  (I read it on my own).  It is very interesting! 

    July 28, 2011 at 2:08 am
    Rachel White
    Participant

    Thank you everyone! I think I’ll put it on my wishlist then!

    Rachel

    July 28, 2011 at 2:52 am
    sheraz
    Participant

    Rachel, if you can find “Once Upon A Time in Egypt” by Frances Kent Gere at your library, you can substitute this for Boy of the Pyramids.  They are are both living books of children in that era.  I had my kids read both because I liked them so much.  =)  Sheila

    July 28, 2011 at 5:10 am
    swtonscrappn
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    My oldest is 10 and really enjoyed the book.

    July 28, 2011 at 9:43 am
    havefaithplease
    Member

    It is a great book.  My boys loved it when I read it to them.  They were 7 & 8.  I think that at 10 it would be fine still.

    July 28, 2011 at 12:43 pm
    Rachel White
    Participant

    I checked my library and it has Boy of the PyramidsLaughing, but not Once Upon a Time in Egypt.Frown

    Another I had come across is a book Florence Nightingale wrote when she visited called Letters from Egypt: A Journey on the Nile, 1849-1850 that looks great; it is also at my library.

    Rachel

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