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Gold Quest: A Treasure Trail Through History

Book Description
This book tells the story of precious gold, created when stars explode, mined in Ancient Egypt, made into a mummy mask, and buried with a king. But the tomb is robbed and the mask is stolen-and so the gold changes hands and changes shape as centuries pass. It's a prize at the Colosseum in Rome, a gift for Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace, counterfeit coins in a sea captain's chest, a toothpick... More
Book Information
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
BindingPaperback
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages48
ISBN-100340788585
ISBN-13978-0340788585
Publication Date04/01/2005
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About Meredith Hooper (Author) : Meredith Hooper is a published author and an editor of children's books. Published credits of Meredith Hooper include A Cow, A Bee, A Cookie, and Me, Seven Eggs, and The Pear Tree: An Animal Counting ... more
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About Stephen Biesty (Author, Illustrator) : Stephen Biesty is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Stephen Biesty include Biesty's Ancient World, Egypt in Spectacular Cross-section... more
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