This skillful retelling of a story found on an ancient Egyptian papyrus scroll is a thrilling introduction Author/Illustrator: Tamara Bower
Format: Hardcover
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2000

A sailor shipwrecked in the Red Sea washes up on the magical Island of the Soul where a gigantic serpent helps him return to his family. This skillful retelling of a story found on an ancient Egyptian papyrus scroll is a thrilling introduction to ancient Egyptian art and hieroglyphs. The lavish illustrations include hieroglyphs from the original story accompanied by their literal translations.