Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife
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Afterlife
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Ancient Egypt
Author_Bastet the cat
Author_Laura Winstone
Author_Sophe Berger
Author_Sophie Berger
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Beliefs
Body
Cat
Category1=Kids
Category=YBG
Category=YNH
Category=YNM
Category=YNN
Civilisations
COP=United Kingdom
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Facts and Figures
Gods and Goddesses
Humorous
Immortality
Informative
Language_English
Life
Light-hearted
Lighthearted
Mummification
Mummified
Mummy
PA=Available
Pharaoh
Preserve
Price_€10 to €20
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Re-birth
Rebirth
softlaunch
Soul
Tomb
Traditions
Underworld
Product details
- ISBN 9781800660120
- Weight: 460g
- Dimensions: 230 x 285mm
- Publication Date: 05 May 2022
- Publisher: Cicada Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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'Our feline guide navigates readers through the macabre realm of the dead with a great deal of self-irony and humour (think of the Horrible Histories series), which is bound to appeal to children and grown-ups alike.' - The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY UK)
A light-hearted, but nonetheless informative insight into the fascinating beliefs and traditions of Ancient Egypt. Striking collage illustrations by Laura Winstone bring a freshness of tone to a subject matter that might be ancient, but never grows old.
“Hello my newly dead friends. Gather round. My name is Bastet and I’m going to be your tour guide to the afterlife. Please make sure your bandages don’t trail as we walk along.”
Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgement – the weighing of the heart. Bastet will make sure you have everything you need in the afterlife, because, it turns out, you can take it with you after all!
A light-hearted, but nonetheless informative insight into the fascinating beliefs and traditions of Ancient Egypt. Striking collage illustrations by Laura Winstone bring a freshness of tone to a subject matter that might be ancient, but never grows old.
“Hello my newly dead friends. Gather round. My name is Bastet and I’m going to be your tour guide to the afterlife. Please make sure your bandages don’t trail as we walk along.”
Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgement – the weighing of the heart. Bastet will make sure you have everything you need in the afterlife, because, it turns out, you can take it with you after all!
Norwich based illustrator, Laura Winstone is a recent graduate of the CSABI degree in Children’s Book Illustration. She uses a combination of digital imagery, hand drawing and collage textures to create distinctive imagery that is full of warmth and humour.
