Pyramid

Resource Type

Book - Child

Description

"When children catch their first glimpse of a pyramid, a sea of questions inevitably tumbles forth. Perplexed adults can sigh with relief now that David Macaulay has found a way to thoroughly answer all those deserving questions. His exquisitely cross-hatched pen and ink illustrations frame the engaging fictional story of an ancient pharaoh who commissions a pyramid to be built for him. With great patience and repect for minute detail, Macaulay explains the sometimes backbreaking tasks of planning, hauling chiseling, digging, and hoisting that went into the construction of this awe-inspiring monument. Just when the narrative teeters on the edge of textbook doldrums, Macaulay bring us back to the engaging human drama of death and superstition. This respectful blending of architecture, history, and mysticism with certainly satiate pyramid-passionate children as well as their obliging parents." From Amazon.com

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)

Languages

English

ISBN

0395321212

Author

David Macaulay

Publication

1982 Houghton Mifflin

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