King Tut once ruled Egypt, but now he’s stuck in middle school because Austin children’s author P.J. (Tricia) Hoover put him there. “Tut: The Story of My Immortal Life” is one of five books she has written since 2008, but her journey as an author started in a galaxy far, far away. Growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, P. J. dreamt of becoming a JEDI as she devoured science fiction and mythology. But she learned early that books were written by other people, so instead she earned degrees from Virginia Tech in computer engineering and history and later a Masters in electrical engineering. After a fifteen year bout as an electrical engineer at Motorola and Intel, P. J. encountered a turning point in 2008. She wanted something more and different …show more content…
Her books range from ancient history to futuristic Austin facing global warming in “Solstice” and the suspenseful trilogy, “The Forgotten Worlds.” All her books are suitable for students in later elementary through middle schools. As much as P.J. loves to write, the funnest part of her job is visiting schools throughout Texas to engage with the students and establish valuable contacts with school librarians. “Connecting with my audience and seeing their enthusiasm is so rewarding, because it’s wonderful to introduce them to books they may not otherwise know about,” she says. Hoover’s own children, Lola, 11, and Zachary, 14, also think it’s cool their mom is a children’s author. As a novice writer, PJ joined local critique groups as well as the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), but her “eureka” moment came when she met an editor from Dallas-based CBay Books at a national writing conference. After receiving valuable feedback, she made multiple revisions resulting in CBay Books publishing her trilogy. She also credits local book stores, Book People and Book Spot, for going out of their way to help
Literary Elements Analysis: After reading and evaluating these five books of Chris Van Allsburg, there were connections and recurring ideas that I could make between these books. Of these connections found, there were numerous literary elements that Chris Van Allsburg used to draw the reader into the story to make his books more enjoyable and exciting for the reader. Point of View Among the five of Chris Van Allsburg’s children’s books that I have been examining, there are recurring elements within the points of views used throughout each book.
Pharaoh Essay There were many important pharaohs in the New Kingdom, but they were all different. Some conquered many lands, while others made Egypt wealthier, and some cared more about religion. Different people would say different pharaohs are better than others. But the most significant pharaohs from the New Kingdom were Thutmose III, Hatshepsut, and Ramses II. Hatshepsut was a significant pharaoh because she is known as the first woman pharaoh.
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King Tut is a very important figure in both history and science due to his economic decisions, his mummy, and how he ruled Egypt. Not only was he important in his time, but also in the 21st century. He continues to answer mysteries the world is asking due to his corpse as well as his economic decisions in ancient Egypt. Although there are many different theories about his death, many people are discovering new evidence every day. King Tut will continue to answer our questions through the means of history and science.
King Tut, whose real name is Tutankhamun, was a product of inbreeding. His parents are believed to have been siblings; therefore, he suffered many inherited diseases. According to the video, which was a CT scan that scientists recreated, King Tut had buck teeth, wide hips, and a clubfoot. This information proved that he could not have died riding a chariot, because he could not stand on his own.
Hatshepsut born in 1508 B.C. is one of the most important ancient rulers of Egypt and holds the reputation of being the first female Pharaoh of the nation. “However, she tried keeping the kingdom's tradition alive by sporting the look of a man, therefore making the civilians believe that the kingdom is still being governed by a male.” (http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/hatshepsut-6121.php) Having ruled for a little more than twenty years, she introduced a lot of significant changes during her administration which paved the way for great economic development. One such important move was the improvement of connectivity amongst different places, which led to an increase in trade. Hatshepsut is also known for having initiated the construction
All of the pharaohs had a serious impact on Egypt. Hatshepsut was the first woman pharaoh. Ramses II was made a god. King Tut was a very famous ruler who was crowned at the age of nine. In fact, He was the youngest pharaoh.
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Odysseus an Epic Hero Have you ever wondered what made Odysseus and epic hero? According to Wikipedia he was the Greek king of Ithaca and a hero of Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. The Odyssey made him famous for his journey after the Trojan war started. After a ten year journey Odysseus was admired, but also hated by many civilians and even gods. To many people Odysseus was a man full of courage, great leadership, and was love towards his family.
King Tut Died but no one knew how he did though. There might have been suspects from Ancient Egypt to discover who had killed King Tutankhamen. One of the suspects would’ve been the murderer of the king of Egypt. There was Aye, Tey, and his wife Ankhesnamen.
As a freshman in highschool, I had never heard of Jane Harper, or read any of her books before this. My English teacher challenged me to pick up a book and read it. Instantly, the cover caught my eye. The book looked like a very compelling novel, so I decided to read it. It just came out in September of 2016, so it is a very new book.
Alexander III (356-323 B.C.E.), also known as Alexander the Great (336-323 B.C.E.), was a Macedonian King that united Greece and Macedonia, and began a world conquest. Although, he was not able to conquered the known world, his was able to defeat the Persian Empire and control their lands. Alexander, one of the most successfully military leaders of all time, showed his potential at a young age and expanded his father’s legacy by expanding the Macedonian empire in his search for personal glory until his death in 323 B.C.E. In July 356 B.C.E the son of Philip II, King of Macedonia, and Olympias, the princess of Epirus, Alexander III was born in Pella, Macedonia. At the age of 12, when the tamed an unruly horse this father told him “O my son, look thee out a kingdom equal to and worthy of tyself, for Macedonia is too little for thee” (Macedonianhistory.org).
Many people also feel that this book is irrelevant to student’s lives. However, kids should learn what life would be like for kids at their age in a different time period. Like what was stated before, in a history class, when we learn about the history, we learn about the straight facts, not as much of the personal lives of people living in that time. Since the novel is showing the personal recollections of one boy in the time period, students can identify the similarities between the two lessons. Since the similarities will be present, the students could make connections to both of the
The Forgotten Pharaoh Throughout the centuries people have wondered what life was like in ancient times, and how ancient people lived and how they came up with many things we still use today. Many famous people in ancient times started movements to better understand the world around us. Some ancient peoples, like ancient pharaohs of Egypt, shaped and made countries what they are today and are a big part of that country 's history. For example, the pharaoh Tutankhamun was a lost part of ancient Egyptian history.
With the novel being read from a ‘twelve’ year old whose history motivates his understanding, perception and interpretation of the events he encounters and interprets to the reader,