Isis

by Virginia Loh-Hagan

Overview

Drama, passion, murder, and treachery-the ancient world of Gods & Goddesses had it all. Gods could be fair and just or jealous and cruel. Temples were built in their honor and sacrifices were made to ensure they would bestow good fortune on mortals. Explore the whole series and get a glimpse into this thrilling ancient world!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534150614
Publisher:	45th Parallel Press
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient World Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

About the Author 2

Chapter 1 A Tricky Birth 4

Chapter 2 Family Feud 10

Chapter 3 A Mother's Love 16

Chapter 4 Seeings Stars 22

Chapter 5 Not Just a Pretty Face 26

Did You Know? 30

Consider This! 31

Learn More 31

Glossary 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 4–8—These books are filled with facts, features, and gorgeous Egyptian art. However, the short sentences are so choppy, clunky, and ungraceful that reading these rich, unique myths is joyless and ponderous. Moreover, vocabulary in this series, aimed at reluctant readers, isn't necessarily elementary. Most new words are defined immediately; occasionally, words, sometimes names, appear without explanations and pronunciation guides. There are sidebars in each title. "Real-World Connection" discusses someone whose work reflects the deity's; "Family Tree" lists the god's relatives; "Cross-Cultural Connection" describes a similar god from another culture; "Explained by Science" gives a real-world explanation of the god's superpower. "Did You Know?" provides additional information about the god; "Consider This!" presents three critical thinking activities whose vocabulary and sentence structure are on a higher level than the main text's. VERDICT Detailed, visually dazzling, and offering impressive learning add-ons, but only limited purchase recommended.

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