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Tutankhamen Speaks (Ancient Tales & Legends) Paperback – April 4, 2014

by Cheryl Carpinello (Author)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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His Story. His Words.
From over 3000 years ago comes the voice of the Boy King.

Scrolls found buried in the basement of the Egyptian Museum, transcribed in an ancient hand, record the words King Tut spoke beyond the tomb.

Tutankhamen answers all of the lingering questions, including the big one.

Meet the King Tut few people know. Transport yourself back to an Ancient Egypt filled with mystery, magic, and danger!

2016 Gold Medal for Historical Fiction Global eBooks Awards 2014 EVVY Merit Award for Historical Fiction from CIPA (Colorado Independent Publishers Assoc.)

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    79 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 4, 2014
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.2 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    149615536X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1496155368
  7. Lexile measure
    840L
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I'm a retired high school English teacher. A devourer of books growing up, my profession introduced me to writings and authors from times long past. Through my studies and teaching, I fell in love with the Ancient and Medieval Worlds. Now, I hope to inspire young readers and those Young-at-Heart to read more through my Tales and Legends for Reluctant Readers set in these worlds. Ancient Egypt has always fascinated me, as it has thousands of others. When my husband and I visited Egypt in 2008, we traveled on our own. After arriving in Cairo, we explored the Giza Plateau. The Sphinx and the Pyramids took my breath away. Touching the blocks of Khufu's pyramid connected me to the builders of that pyramid over 3000 years ago. We traveled the length of Egypt twice by train. I could talk for hours of the magnificent monuments we explored: the temple at Abu Simbel, Luxor and Karnak temples, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings and of the Queens. I would return in a heartbeat to that magical land. I lost part of my soul to that ancient land.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 4, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 79 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 149615536X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496155368
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 840L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.35 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.2 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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I'm a lover of all mythology (myths, legends, & tales) from the ancient/medieval worlds. Myths & legends don't fade away. They are just repackaged for a new audience. As a H.S. English teacher, I challenged my students to find the connections between today & times long gone by. Some took more digging than others, but the connections are always there.

I write Arthurian Legend for young readers & teens. These stories exhibit what I consider to be cornerstones of that Legend: Courage, Friendship, Honor, & Loyalty. My tales from Egypt & my new series Feathers of the Phoenix meld the ancient/medieval worlds with today. The Atlantean Horse (Book 1 of Feathers of the Phoenix) also brings the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse out of the Bible & into the modern world.

My Grandma/Grandpa’s Tales, short illustrated tales, help youngest readers build their reading skills. The stories can be used with age 4 up to age 7 or higher if your child is an emerging reader.

P.S. I believe in magic & Unicorns!!

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Carolyn Wilhelm
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Convincing Historical Fiction Based on Facts
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016
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The literary ploys are so well done in this book that the reader wonders if in fact it isn't nonfiction. The author makes it apparent how the world looked and seemed to King Tutankhamen from the ages of six through sixteen. What would it have been like to be
King Tutankhamen? This story is like time traveling to understand. The responsibilities he had could be compared and contrasted to what teens' lives are like today. Great read for group discussions.
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JJares
3.0 out of 5 stars A Mix of Historical Fiction; Overall Score = 3.5 stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021
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The author, a retired English teacher, set out to write a book to entice reluctant readers.  She used historically-based fiction to tell the tale of Tutankhamen's life and death.  She did a great job with the vocabulary she chose for reluctant readers and people who struggle with reading. I taught special needs kids for years and I don't really see them eagerly picking up this book. There just aren't enough hooks in the story to keep them reading.
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Crystal W
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice blend of fact and fiction
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2016
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When I read the blurb for this story, I was immediately intrigued. I was a History Major in college and have had a special interest in all things ancient Egypt from the time I was a child. Going in, I was immediately confused. According to the blurb, it is about some missing scrolls that told of a time when the Pharaoh Tutankhamen spoke to others from beyond the grave. The scrolls were said to be found again in 2011 hidden in a basement room in the Cairo Museum by an Egyptian scholar, S.L. Wood who then deciphered most of the text, the parts that hadn’t been destroyed by time and he sent his findings to the author for publishing.
When I started reading it was about the young Pharaoh at the age of six. He has just seen an elephant for the first time and found out that his father has a private zoo. While an exciting read, I really didn’t see where this book had anything to do with King Tut’s spirit speaking from beyond the grave. I loved reading the brief history of the boy king told from his perspective, the mixture of facts with fiction so that it blends seamlessly, and the fact that Mrs. Carpinello actually used the fact that he died due to injuries resulting in a chariot accident, instead of some of the rumors that have been spread since the discovery of his tomb.
With all of that being said, it was quite a good read, my suggestion though would be to remove that portion so that no one else would be confused.
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WYNN
2.0 out of 5 stars very short
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020
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Someones idea of what might have been 3000 years ago, far far away.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017
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Book is legit.
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Anne Wingate
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a Beginning Reader
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2019
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However, Carpinello puts a few too many debatable ideas in as fact, and if the child goes on later to read more factual material, considerable confusion may result. It is doubtful that Smenkhare was Nefertiti, although that has been posited. It is emphatically not true that kingship in Egypt, especially in the 18th dynasty, passed from father to son; it was conveyed by marrying the great royal wife. When a non-royal woman was the most loved queen, you can bet that there was a less loved royal daughter in the background. It is generally believed that Horemheb gained the throne not just by his power as general, but also by marrying a princess, most likely Sitamun.
There was an epidemic as the book mentions, but it did damage other than and greater than Carpinello mentions.
This is not a complete put-down of the book. If it gets kids to read, especially boys, that's great. But a book intended to get children to read and to develop their interests in ancient history should not take sides in major controversies.
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QueenSheba
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read. The authur takes a fictional approach to ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2014
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A good read. The authur takes a fictional approach to Tut's life. We are using this as resource for world cultures for home school. Interestingly we found some short documentories on line that follow the story of the book almost identically. I think it could be considered factual fiction but, finding the documentaries make me question the validity of the authur's sources.
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Cheryl C. Malandrinos
5.0 out of 5 stars Tutankhamen Comes Alive for Readers
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021
The words of Tutankhamen come alive in Tutankhamen Speaks by Cheryl Carpinello.

Scrolls discovered in the basement of the Egyptian Museum, transcribed in an ancient hand, are said to record the words of King Tut for all to read.

The story of the Boy King is fascinating. Ascending to the throne at the age of nine, married to his half-sister (as was the custom), no surviving children, and a death shrouded in mystery. Carpinello took the translated words and put them into storybook format to increase the reader’s enjoyment. That was definitely achieved. I eagerly swiped from one page to the next to discover more about King Tut and his life. The author/editor’s final note leaves it up to the reader to decide the authenticity of the ancient scrolls.

What I enjoyed most about Tutankhamen Speaks is the way the wide-eyed wonder of the young King is captured and the emotions that are relayed as he speaks of his father, his stepmother, his grandfather, his half sister, and his destiny. The reader is also treated to an excerpt from the next book in the series.

If you enjoy ancient history, are fascinated with King Tut, or like stories that share a glimpse into the past, you will want to grab a printed or digital copy of Tutankhamen Speaks.

I received a digital copy from the author. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.
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