WHAT WOULD YOU BE IN ANCIENT EGYPT

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Find out how young people lived in ancient Egypt. Learn about the annual flood and agriculture with the farmers' children, Kia and Woser. Meet the young Pharaoh Kawab and his Great Royal Wife Maia, as you discover what the kings and queens of Egypt did in their daily lives. Help Sabu the student scribe learn to spell, and the young musicians Sadek and Ana get their first job. AGES: 7 plus AUTHOR: David Owen worked as an editor in children's reference publishing for many years before becoming a freelance author and editor. Steph Marshall is a freelance illustrator and printmaker based in Berkshire. She has a particular fascination with maps and her work is often inspired by travel. Working predominantly with digital media, she creates bright, bold and playful illustrations. SELLING POINTS: . Makes it easy for readers to identify with children who lived in ancient Egypt . Introduces 20 young Egyptians and the jobs they are learning . Shows the lives of girls and women on every page providing an inclusive view of life in the ancient world . Ideal for home & school libraries

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The Author David Owen worked as an editor in children's reference publishing for many years before becoming a freelance author. The Illustrator Steph Marshall is a freelence illustrator based int he UK. She has a particular fascination with maps and her work is often inspired by travel. Working mainly with digital media, she creates bright, bold and playful illustrations.