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Colour artwork and cartoons illustrate a title from the question and answer series I WONDER WHY, with unusual facts, information and amusing anecdotes, in an exploration of all aspects of the ancient Egyptians and the way they lived. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Grade 4-6-This question-and-answer book on ancient Egypt is sort of interesting, but it doesn't provide enough information for reports. Also, some of the cartoon illustrations and accompanying quips, while entertaining, skirt answering the questions fully, and the humor often misdirects the factual material. Steels explains that other deities besides Sebek were represented by animals, but that "Osiris and Isis were luckier. They were shown as a great king and queen." "Luckier" is the author's (not the Egyptians') take on the matter, but readers might not make this differentiation. These are subtle biases, but ones that make the book better as a supplement to other resources than a stand-alone reference. Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Review "answers are simply written, but they don't shy away from scientific language, difficult issues, or remaining mysteries." -Children's Literature --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.