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Egyptian Diary: The Journal of Nakht (Historical Diaries) Paperback – April 22, 2014

by Richard Platt (Author), David Parkins (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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"A fresh, lively voice. . . . Replete with details of daily life." — Kirkus Reviews

The year is 1464 BC, and Nakht’s family is moving to the city of Memphis. Nakht, who is studying to be a scribe, keeps a journal of the many sights and sounds of the bustling city — temples and pyramids, cargo ships, a hippopotamus hunt, even a tomb robbery. Presented as a lively diary, here is an invitation for readers to witness firsthand what life was like for one boy in Egypt 3,500 years ago.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Part of series
    Junior Library Guild Selection
  3. Print length
    128 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    960L
  7. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Candlewick
  9. Publication date
    April 22, 2014
  10. ISBN-10
    0763670545
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0763670542
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RICHARD PLATT has written more than forty nonfiction books for children. Ever since he first saw the leathery face of a mummy in the British museum, ancient Egypt has fascinated him. EGYPTIAN DIARY: THE JOURNAL OF NAKHT is his third book in the colorful series that includes CASTLE DIARY and the Kate Greenaway Medal winner PIRATE DIARY (both illustrated by Chris Riddell). Richard Platt lives in Kent, England.

DAVID PARKINS has illustrated numerous books for children, including WEBSTER J. DUCK, written by Martin Waddell. About EGYPTIAN DIARY, he says, "It can be difficult to make the leap of imagination from the highly stylized Egyptian paintings we see in museums to what daily life was really like. My job was to take these characters and make them believable, to give them expression and personality, and to bring their world to life." David Parkins lives in Lincoln, England.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Reprint edition (April 22, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763670545
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763670542
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 960L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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    British author Richard Platt has been writing books since 1983, completing more than 80 published titles. His children’s books have won prizes, including a Smarties Silver, and a Blue Peter award. One, “Incredible Cross Sections” (DK) was chosen by the Guardian as one of the three greatest children's books of the 1990s. Richard is not purely a children’s author: Tempus published his "Smuggling in the British Isles" in 2007 and he has also written restaurant reviews, corporate reports, televison scripts and museum interpretation. Richard has appeared widely on TV and radio, talking about his children’s writing, or drawing on his expert knowledge of maritime topics such as smuggling and piracy. You can find his website at www.richardplatt.co.uk.

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Bruna Boyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous visual history for all ages
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2019
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My kids love this book, and I love it too. The pictures are amazing and the story relatable. It gets my kids interested in history.
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LAartsyfartsy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quick Read-Aloud
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
Read this in my one-room homeschool to pair with our history curriculum of choice. Great modern insight into everyday life in Ancient Egypt that isn't too fact-heavy and written in a wonderfully narrative style.
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GAQTPI
5.0 out of 5 stars Ehhhh!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2016
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Required summer reading and the report was that it was sad and ehhh! If you have a choice of reading this or the Roman diary choose Rome.
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Apprehensive Nerve
4.0 out of 5 stars Hardcover is better'
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015
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We're reading this for our 1st grade homeschool lesson right now. While the kids are really loving the story, I've seen what the hardcover version looks like. I wish we could have found that one instead. There's color pictures in that version. The paperback version has a handful of black and white pictures, but nothing compared to the hardback.
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Italy 78
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2010
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I purchased this book for my eight year old little girl and I highly recommend this product. The book is very well done with lively illustrations and a good story line which will captivate children's attention and provide a quick overview of life in ancient Egypt.
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Wendy A. Emlinger
5.0 out of 5 stars A great series.
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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A great book for children to learn about what life was like in the past for kids. Brilliant artwork, too. A series not to be missed.
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jojaca3
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018
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As described.
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Greg C
4.0 out of 5 stars good book
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2010
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Great book...didn't realise it would be big like a picture book but at least the reading level suits my boy. Excellent book overall, especially as an example of historical fiction - lots of great facts.
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