The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (Graphic History) (Graphic Library: Graphic History) - Softcover

Burgan, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736852441 ISBN 13: 9780736852449

Publisher: Capstone Pr Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Follows the discovery and excavation of the tomb of King Tutankhamen, also known as King Tut, and the myth of the curse that afflicted those involved in the tomb's exploration. Written in graphic-novel format.

About this title

About the Author:

Formerly an editor at the educational publisher Weekly Reader, Michael Burgan has been a freelance writer for 17 years. He has written more than 250 books for children and young adults, specializing in U.S. history, geography, and biographies of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Burgan has won several awards for his writing, and his plays for adult audiences have been staged across the United States. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in history. He currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico with his cat Callie.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6-These books offer high-interest subject matter in a graphic-novel format. Historically accurate, each one presents brief information about the featured event. Yellowish-tan bubbles indicate direct quotations from primary sources. Alamo, Lincoln, and Polo are slightly stronger as stories than King Tut, perhaps because they are about real events while Tut is as much about a superstition as it is about Howard Carter's discoveries. And make no mistake, these are stories, based on fact and classified as nonfiction; there is invented dialogue, which is close to melodramatic at times. Thoughts and feelings are also fictionalized. Likely to be snatched up by young and reluctant readers, these titles work as hooks to lead to more in-depth information or as fun and interesting reads. Colorful artwork with strong black lines is competently done and contributes to a sense of time and place. Great literature? No. Shelf sitters? Definitely not.-Peg Glisson, Mendon Center Elementary School, Pittsford, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Pr Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0736852441
• ISBN 13: 9780736852449
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Schulz Barbara