| Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs (Rise and Shine) | |
| ISBN: 9780618333455 Author: Rumford, James Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Published: June 2003 Retail: $7.99 OUR PRICE: $2.29 You Save 71% Binding Type: Paperback Annotation: In 1802, Jean-Francois Champollion was eleven years old. That year, he vowed to be the first person to read Egypt's ancient hieroglyphs. Champollion's dream was to sail up the Nile in Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past, and he dedicated the next twenty years to the challenge. James Rumford introduces the remarkable man who deciphered the ancient Egyptian script and fulfilled a lifelong dream in the process. Stunning watercolors bring Champollion's adventure to life in a story that challenges the mind and touches the heart. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 99037254 |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| BISAC category: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical |
| Target Grade/Age Group: Grade 2-3, Age 7-8 |
| Grade level: Grade 2-3 |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 25.00" L x 11.00" W |
| Lexile Level: 720 |
| Bargain Category: Picture Books, History, Early Elementary, Biographies |
| Grade level(s): PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43743 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Info |
| Quiz #: Q31851 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Grades 3-5 Point Value: 3.0 |