The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

By James Cross Giblin

Book Overview

Decipher the history of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with this enlightening account of the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone. Packed with illustrations, engravings, and historical photographs, The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone is an informative yet accessible overview perfect for aspiring young Egyptologists, kids interested in archaeology, and students in grades 3 to 7. This ALA Notable Children's Book also includes excerpts from the translated text of the Rosetta Stone and a bibliography with suggestions for further reading, making it an ideal starting point for Ancient Egyptian research and reports. Supports the Common Core State Standards This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064461378
• ISBN13: 9780064461375
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

An ideal introduction to how heiroglyphics were decoded.

"The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone" is accessible to our 9-year-old would-be Egyptologist with just a bit of vocabulary help from adults, yet is not the least insulting to her parents. This small book, with fewer than 100 pages, largeish type, and many clear illustrations, gives a readable and straightforward account of how the Rosetta stone allowed scholars to understand and even find the pronunciation of a language long after...