I, Tut: The Boy Who Became Pharaoh

by Miriam Schlein

Tutankhamen tells about his earliest days in school, the gods of ancient Egypt, his marriage at age eight, and the ceremony that made him pharoah at age nine

Genres: Ancient History

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Miriam Schlein was an American author who wrote nearly 100 books that helped teach children about animals and more obscure ideas such as space and time. Her books include The Year of the Panda and Discovering Dinosaur Babies. Schlein died of vasculitis in Manhattan, New York, at age 78, in 2004.

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

A children's book about Tutankhamun written from Tut's point of view. It's like he's telling a friend about a series of days from his life to let him/her know what it was like. It's effective and an enjoyable read.

The illustrations are Egyptian style. I liked most of them though some were a little too simplified for my taste.

Recommended for a kid interested in ancient Egypt. The book conveys a fair amount of facts through its story.

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this while working a shift at the library. It was cute, but I'm not entirely sure all the information is accurate or all that informative - even for a children's book. It was published in 1979 and surely there have been new discoveries since then.

The color pictures were interesting at least!

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book for kids to read. A view of Tut's life through his own eyes