What is JacketFlap

  • JacketFlap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for Children and Young Adults. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the children's / young adult book industry. Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans.
    Join now (it's free).

Buy this Book

Book Creators

Upcoming Events

  • None

Recent Blog Posts

These are the most recent 10 blog posts about The Star-Bearer: A Creation Myth From Ancient Egypt in JacketFlap's Children's Publishing Blog Reader

Loading...

Subjects

Book Awards

Editorial Reviews

Editions

JacketFlap Sponsors

Spread the word about books.
Put this Widget on your blog!
  • Powered by JacketFlap.com

Are you a book Publisher?
Learn about Widgets now!

The Star-Bearer: A Creation Myth From Ancient Egypt
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 75 Ratings and 23 Reviews

Book Description
A five-thousand-year-old story.

When the godchild Atum emerges from inky silence to begin his work of creation, he first conjures up the passionate gods of air and rain, followed by Geb, god of the earth, and Nut, goddess of the sky. But earth and sky cling to each other, sharing whispered secrets and laughter, leaving Atum no room to complete his creation. So Atum has no choice but to forc... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100374371814
ISBN-13978-0374371814
Publication Date03/22/2001
The Creators
About Dianne Hofmeyr (Author) : Dianne Hofmeyr is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Dianne Hofmeyr include The Faraway Island, The Stone: A Persian Legend of the Magi, Blu... more
View Dianne Hofmeyr's profile

About Jude Daly (Illustrator) : Jude Daly is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jude Daly include The Faraway Island, Way Up and over Everything... more
View Jude Daly's profile
Videos
You must be a member of JacketFlap to add a video to this page. Please Log In or Register.
Reader Comments

Log In or Register to leave a comment about this book.

Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book