Egyptian Diary

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  Text copyright © 2005 by Richard Platt

  Illustrations copyright © 2005 by David Parkins

  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in an information retrieval system in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, taping, and recording, without prior written permission from the publisher.

  First U.S. electronic edition 2015

  The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:

  Platt, Richard.

  Egyptian diary : the journal of Nakht / Richard Platt ; illustrated by David Parkins. — 1st U.S. ed.

  Parkins, David, ill.

  Summary: In ancient Egypt, Nakht records his experiences as his family moves from small town Esna to the big, exciting city of Memphis, where he studies to be a scribe like his father and helps discover who has been robbing graves. Includes nonfiction information about Egyptian culture.

  ISBN 978-0-7636-2756-0 (hardcover)

  [1. Scribes — Egypt — Fiction. 2. Grave robbing — Fiction. 3. Diaries — Fiction. 4. Memphis (Extinct city)— History — Fiction. 5. Egypt — Civilization–To 332 B.C.— Fiction.]

  I. Title.

  PZ7.P71295Eg 2005

  [Fic] — dc22 2005046911

  ISBN 978-0-7636-7054-2 (paperback)

  ISBN 978-0-7636-7849-4 (electronic)

  The illustrations were done in watercolor and ink.

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