Єгиптознавство

Ologies #2

by Dugald A. Steer, Ian Andrew (Illustrator), Nick Harris (Illustrator)

Упродовж багатьох віків таємниці Стародавнього Єгипту не давали спокою вченим і дослідникам-аматорам. Раз у раз приходили повідомлення про нові знахідки та відкриття, причому деякі історії мали очевидний детективний відтінок. Це видання, схоже на поїздку в машині часу, відтворює щоденник молодої англійки Емілії Сандс, яка вирушила з друзями до могили бога Осіріса. Крім записів і малюнків, зроблених учасниками експедиції, щоденник містить фотографії, карти й листівки, а також давньоєгипетську гру сенет із правилами та фішками, буклет, який допомагає прочитати прості ієрогліфи, позолочений амулет із коштовним каменем та інші дивовижні речі. Запрошуємо всіх у дивовижну подорож до Єгипту!

Genres: History, Egypt, Nonfiction, Childrens, Mythology, Reference, Picture Books

28 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Until recently, Dugald A. Steer worked as an author and editor at Templar Publishing. He is the writer behind Candlewick's widely acclaimed New York Times bestsellers, DRAGONOLOGY, THE DRAGONOLOGY HANDBOOK, and EGYPTOLOGY, as well as the forthcoming EGYPTOLOGY HANDBOOK. Dugald has now given up his editorial job to concentrate on writing full-time, especially more books with "ology" in the title. Dugald Steer lives near London and has far less free time than he imagined he would.

Pseudonyms:
Emily Sands
Lady Hestia Evans
Captain William Lubber
Professor Allen Gray
Sir Henry Hardcastle
Marshal Lancelot
Dr. Ernest Drake
Master Merlin

Reviews

[[ J o ] · Rating 2 out of 5]

Whilst I am fully aware that I am a fair years above the intended audience age range, I feel it necessary to say that, though the information was clear and concise, it felt simplified and made up of things I already knew. It is a lovely, colourful introduction to Egypt and it's history, but on occasion it was simply too childish. I also found the cursive script very difficult to read at times. I've no doubt any one with a larger desire then my own to learn about Egypt will not reach for this particular book, but as a starter to get children, or indeed adults who are reluctant to learn, in to the history of such a vast and wonderful culture and religion, it is a good start.


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[Francesca · Rating 4 out of 5]

My parents bought this book for me when I was younger as I was completely obsessed with everything to do with Ancient Egypt. The book is beautiful, the story is exciting and told in such a wonderful way with journal entries, scrapbooks, and including things that you can do/feel/play/take out. It's fun and educational. The story is fictional but the facts are real and it genuinely does teach the reader more about Egypt. Perfect for young children who are interested in history or the Egyptians specifically and also perfect for any Ancient Egypt geeks, such as myself.

[Veronika Can · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mįslingai dingusios keliautojos dienoraštis. Ekspedicijos tikslas - surasti dingusį Ozyrio kapą. Didelė, graži knyga. Kiekviename puslapyje yra sekretai, ką nors atrišti, atverti, išlankstyti ir pan. Namų bibliotekos puošmena.

🖋️ "Visada troškau aplankyti Egiptą ir pamatyti piramides, apdulkėjusius antkapius, puošnias šventyklas, aukso lobius ir paslaptingas mumijas. Bet čia atradau daug daugiau." - Emily Sands, 1926.
🖋️ Didžioji piramidė, pastatyta apie 2860m. prieš Kristų, yra seniausia iš septynių senojo pasaulio stebuklų - ir vienintelė vis dar stovi.
🖋️ Mirusiųjų knyga. Egiptietiškai ši knyga vadinama "Kasdienio ėjimo į priekį knyga". Jos burtai leidžia žmogaus sielai, <...>, įvairiai persikūnyti ir keliauti iš kapo ir atgal.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing children's book!

From School Library Journal
"Grade 5-9, This oversized novelty book has a gold cover with red, plastic, "jewel" inlays to add to the drama. Written as an amateur Egyptologist's travel journal from 1926, each spread covers a distinct area of antiquity and is mainly factual in content, except for the author's chatty asides. The type resembles that of an old manual typewriter and the photos, reproductions, and sketches make the journal seem more realistic. There are papyrus pull-outs, pop-up art, minibooks, and fold-out maps and an envelope in the back with period postcards, ticket stubs, etc."

[Shainlock]

My dad had this given to him as a gift..
Nice pictures, arranged in a fun and beautiful way with general information and well known artifacts.

[Elizabeth]

Very striking cover. The font size and choices seemed small for a children's book.

[Lizzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations and interactive features in this book are fun, but it was very underwhelming and rather on the boring side. A fun concept, though not entirely original.

[ashes ➷ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally got around to reading this -ology book, and like all the others, it's absolutely adorable. An easy read, too; I remember as a kid struggling a bit to read all the little details. My only criticism is, of course, that a book from the early '00s for kids doesn't have a nuanced enough portrayal of British colonialist presence in Egypt and ethical dilemmas about digging up dead bodies and so on and so forth. I'll happily say that the complaint is pretty small under the circumstances and that I'd still recommend this as a read.

[Yousef · Rating 4 out of 5]

Egypt…1926. The pharaohs are all gone and the construction of the pyramids has been done centuries ago. However, how would you react if you were given the opportunity to rummage through the sights in search of more information about the ancient civilization that had prevailed so long ago? “Egyptology” by T.G.H. James…
When what the world had known about Egypt had been very limited, there were those who had pushed forward for some answers. In the age of Howard Carter, the archeologist that had uncovered King Tutankhamen’s (King Tut) burial site, you have been selected to uncover more of these secrets. From crowns, jewelry, geography, architecture, to religion, food, and weaponry; this book has got it all. The best part is…it isn’t written like a history textbook. It is in the format of a journal. With multiple images and selections of art, there is never a part in this book in which you turn to the next page with doubts in you mind about how such amenities look like. It explains how one may go about there day in multiple parts of Egypt of different statuses. Senet, the ancient game that those of young age had played, is clearly explained within this book. It explains much about each aspect to make sure that it has been completely stated. There are some pretty funky facts buried in the book as well, keeping it very interesting to go through. For example, had you ever known that one of royalty had worn toe and finger protectors made of wood and wrapped in gold foil when they died so the hundred plus items of jewelry does not harm the mummy? Factoids like these aren’t simply thrown at the reader because the book was divided in coherent subsections, as an archeologist would keep their notes in. However, the most intriguing part in this book would be that all of the major Egyptian historical sites are explained in great depth (i.e. a mapped out version of what typical pyramids had consisted of).
I rate this book 4-stars out of 5-stars. This was a great book with a unique way of approaching a factual/reference set of information. It wasn’t too unique in the way that one has to decipher which statements are factual and which just corresponds with the book progression. The only thing that had brought this book down a single star would be that it doesn’t have a reread potential and it had rushed through each topic to keep it somewhat simplistic. Honestly, I felt as if the author could have spent more time on each topic because it had not really developed each fact as far as it could have.
Grading System
1 Star- The book was torturous! It wasn’t worth the time that you spent reading it.
2-Stars-The book had a 2 chapter’s worth of enjoyable context. I don’t really recommend it.
3-Stars-It was a great book, but lacked one special element that would enhance the read. It would depend on the book if I were to grade it or not.
4-Stars-It was an excellent book. The majority of this book had great context. However, it is not the book for everyone.
5-Stars-The book was almost perfect! I cannot say anything negative about this book. It was worth every nanosecond that you had spent on reading this book. It would be worth reading again.

[Tabitha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Independent Reading: 3rd- 5th grade

The study of the Egyptian culture has sadly been removed from the current curriculum. As a student I always loved learning about the pyramids and the Egyptian world. The book “Egyptology” is actually the journal of Emily Sands who travelled to Cairo exploring “the mysterious land of the Egyptians”. The illustrations are a very detailed look into the Egyptian culture. Sand’s journal contained objects or souvenirs from her travels. By keeping them in this book it helps you to imagine yourself in the mist of the pyramids. For example, there is a piece of mummy cloth and a small insert that explains hieroglyphs with a translation of the images just to name a few. It almost reads like a scrapbook that has notes added with dates. This book will appeal to students because the interest that the pyramids bring, mummy tombs, and the peek-a-boo flaps that displays information in a fun way. Many children have written in journals and they can relate to that as well.

Subjects: History or Art

Lesson Plan- History/Art: We will take a field trip to the museum and the students will be put in groups and each group will have a disposable camera. After developing the film, each group will make a scrapbook of their experiences.

[Rai · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book to treasure!!

I am a life-long Egyptology buff, and co-author of a novel, Secret of the Sands, that is set in Egypt and I was absolutely thrilled to receive this as a Christmas present one year. It has sat proudly showcased on my main bookshelf ever since. Not only is it a lovely book to look at, the design of its interior is like leafing through the personal notebook of an Egypt-traveller. Its fun design includes all kinds of interesting things to open & unravel. It is a book that children find fascinating, because of all the little hidden items they can discover, plus the book is packed full of great facts about Egypt. This book truly does do justice to Egypt and her magnificent and unrivaled history. My house is decorated throughout with Egyptian art and this book is a wonderful addition to my home. It is a keepsake I will treasure forever...

A great gift for the Egypt-buff in your family!!

Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands

[Beatriz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book made the kid in me so happy.

As a kid I was obsessed with Egypt and to be able to revisit that passion was so satisfying.

I thought this was going to be more a Bible, informational book, but they turned it into a story.

The book follows Emily Sand, an explorer that went missing finding the Tomb of Osiris and her journal has been found. Throughout the journal Emily shares her route which even though fictional like the character the cities and moments mentioned are real along with the drawings and facts that adorn the journal.
The book has little pop ups and props that I have adorable and the design is super eye catching. The pictures are realistic yet artistic and the end with the extra postcards are simply adorable!

If my kids end up with the same love I have for Egypt I will definitely show them this book.

[Lady Books Dreamer · Rating 5 out of 5]

¡Primer día del reto 7 días 7 libros completado!

Por ahora empezamos bien y la verdad es que es un libro que me ha gustado un montón.

Tenía este libro por casa desde que era una niña (pertenece a mi hermano) y siempre me gusta ojearlo de vez en cuando pero, hace muchos años que lo leí por completo y ya no recordaba exactamente cómo era así que ya iba siendo hora de ponerse a leerlo de nuevo. La verdad es que alucino muchísimo cada vez que abro sus páginas. ¡Es extraordinario!

[Livia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The inner Egypt-obsessed child in me has never been so happy.

[Kyle Miguel Anderson]

Did you even read nonfiction in elementary school if you didn't pick up this book?

[Jason Dark · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.6

[Cami Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book slapped when I was eleven and it still slaps twenty years later. I am also still ensorcelled by the jewel embedded on the front cover. Some things never change!

[Elizabeth Fernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

iykyk

[Sophie Errington · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember loving this book as a child. Although I recently realised I never actually properly read it. As a child I was more obsessed with the pictures and especially the parts that were interactive, I never realised there was an actual story within the book until now.

This book is designed as a journal of an amateur Egyptologist who went missing in 1927. As you read, you follow her journey through Egypt, with her goal of finding the lost temple of Osiris until the journal is eventually cut off, leaving the mystery of what happened to her.

Looking back on this book, I realised how much this (and the other ologies) inspired my note-taking in life, as I too would write my note for school and university with accompanying images that were sometimes interactive, as I found that easier to absorb and digest.

It's a great children's book, no wonder I loved it so much as a child. I do however wish the author went into more detail about the disappearance, obviously not from the missing Egyptologists' point of view because that wouldn't make sense. But instead, once the journal part was finished, I wish it continued with the fictional publisher being so interested in the journal that they too went to try and find the temple of Osiris or even uncover the mystery of the disappearance themselves. I don't necessarily think that they should find the temple or even truth behind the disappearance, just a bit more detail with some theories. But it is only a children's book. I still enjoyed it.

[Aidan Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read for a long time continuously because it was about ancient Egypt and real history.But... Did Emily Sands die of the curse of the mummy or she just died normally.Meanwhile in England, her dog dies at the same time as she died. But it is not any ordinary time it is the exact time and if you read this book you will it in an envelope when you just open the book there will be an envelope on the left.Open it carefully so that it will not tear{like a paper it is very soft and fragile.But I think there is only one unique book like this.

[Gareth · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's obviously aimed at kids however it was still a good read. I got this for £2 at a car boot sale and believe I got more than my money's worth. The book loosely describes a story of a group looking for osiris' tomb as they travel along the nile and take in all the views along the way, it's obviously fictional but it doesn't draw away from the information within.

The book has many things to pull out, such as a map of Egypt or a diagram of inside a tomb etc. A good educational book that will go on my kids bookshelf. enjoyed it!

[D.M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've managed to get a decent little collection of these Ology books going, and never spent full price on one of them. I was only passingly interested in this beautiful volume, so it took quite a while to find one at a price I was willing to pay. I'm glad I waited, too, as this is the one I've been most disappointed with.
The framework this time is a young woman travelling to Egypt on someone else's bill to pursue the vaguely-conceived Tomb of Osiris. As tends to happen in these books, this is just a loose guide to be able to educate the reader on the basic points of the main concept (the 'ology' of the title). So, with Emily Sands, we go on a little journey to Egypt, see some sites relevant to ancient Egyptian culture, learn a few things about Egyptian mythology and get a nice little Senet game in the bargain. It's all presented in the typically handsome Ology style, with some inset 'jewels' on the cover, plenty of 'found documents' to explore and flaps to flip.
As far as it goes (and all these books are of necessity very basic information), Egyptology is a decent primer on ancient Egypt. More than likely, though, anyone reading it will already have been interested in the subject to have previously learned most of what's inside. The framing narrative doesn't really wrap up in any decisive way, which is disappointing, but it works as a guide for our journey.
This is very likely to be my last Ology book, and it was a stretch to my interest already. For a fan of things Egyptian, this will be a great-looking item for the bookshelf. For those with only a passing interest, I can't say this is likely to encourage more study.

[Andrew Ives · Rating 4 out of 5]

For what it aims to be, this book is attractively laid out, nicely illustrated with pencil sketches, covers a lot of aspects of Ancient Egypt in a brief way and educates the casual reader a little. The included 'artefacts' such as maps, tickets, a Xmas card, postcards, letters, hieroglyphs booklet, a luggage label and the game of Senet do conjure up an air of 1920s exploration rather nicely. However, this 'travel journal' is only 26 pages long, with very large cardboardy pages. As someone else says here, if it were not for the cursive script being rather difficult to decipher, I would probably have whizzed through this in no time. The gold and cabuchons make this book appear a little more fancy than perhaps it should as this is quite a superficial read for a book titled 'Egyptology', but all told, I think most children and anyone new to the subject will find this an enjoyable diversion for a while. 4.25/5

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Egyptology is a non-fiction book providing information on the ancient Egyptians. The layout of the book is what draws my eye to it the most. With interactive flaps, pull-outs, and layers, the book entices you to read on and find out more. The pages are designed to look like papaya and the information is set out in the shape of or next to artifacts, allowing you to feel transported back in time and enhancing the visualisation of the information being read.
I’d use this book during history lessons, to encourage the children to independently research facts and information. Furthermore, I’d show this book to children who don’t enjoy reading or struggle with reading, as information is in manageable chunks, with engaging interactive pages.

[Reading For Funs · Rating 5 out of 5]

While the information presented in Egyptology can be interpreted as boring, that is mostly due to some people's general distaste of historical information. For myself, when I bought Egyptology and added it to my collection of Ologies books I found myself completely engrossed in the book. I had always had a love for history, and Egyptology fed me information in an easily absorbable way for my young mind. The brilliant illustrations and enjoyable information inside Egyptology sparked a love in me for all things Egypt. I still have this book on my bookshelf after over ten years, and I would highly recommend anyone fascinated by history to read this book.

[Some Guy Who Writes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Presented as a journal of one Emily Sands, a young Egyptologyst who, following a trail of the beliefs of ancient Egyptians, wants to uncover the reminents of the Egyptian gods, whom she believs were, at some point, humans who ruled over the land of Egypt. But other than the fascinating story and the breathtaking illustrations, the book is a quick, yet informative glance into the religion and practices of one of the greatest civilisations known to man, showing us the hows and the whys of the mummification process, the ancient Egyptian pantheon and their view of the afterlife.

This is yet another one I have read, but don't own. It's a fantastic read yet again. Whilst I love the first book for the variety of creature designs and species it presents, I love this one for it's captivating story of a young Egyptologyst searching for something that was thought to be a myth. The visuals are, once again, a striking view and the main draw in. If you're a fan of Egyptian culture and history, be sure to give this one a read.

PS: Sands' crew dissappear on January 5th, which is my birthday, so it makes that ending feel a tad bit more special.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the perfect book for me as a kid. I had a huge interest in Ancient Egypt and Egyptian mythology and devoured everything in my primary school library related to the subject.

I ran across this book and fell in love instantly. The information is presented in a fun and interactive way and could keep me engaged for hours. I went on to read the rest of this series and really enjoyed all of them.

[Serenity · Rating 2 out of 5]

Picked this up at a used bookstore years ago, mostly because I knew Jodi Picoult would be writing a book about the subject. Well, her book finally released last year, so that meant I could finally read this one too. But it was just okay. Wasn't really fascinating to me - it's just Jodi Picoult and her magical writing that can interest me in absolutely any subject when she's the one writing about it.

It did have a fun few pop-up things and ephemera though.

[Palinda · Rating 2 out of 5]

*tepok jidat berkali-kali*

Begitu lah yang aku lakukan selama baca buku ini.
Tepok jidat karena mengingat dulu aku cari buku ini lama banget sampe aku mikir oh yeah betapa aku buang-buang waktu (untung ga buang-buang uang soalnya dapet 2nd tapi murah!)
Menurutku isinya terlalu membosankan.
Seperti baca diary dengan penggunaan jenis font yang susah dibaca.
Bisa diselesaikan dalam 1,5 jam aja.
Thank you, next 🙃👍🏻

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

A slightly freaky and delightful book about this female archeologist traveling in modern Egypt, researching Ancient Egypt, picking up artifacts, and tangling with some dark forces beyond her control. The book was more accurate about Ancient Egypt than a lot of books I read as a kid, and there was enough tension in the plot, especially towards the end, to scare me seriously as a kid and keep me interested. While this isn’t my favorite of the Ology books, it is probably the best crafted.