Isis and the Seven Scorpions (Nonfiction Picture Books: Egyptian Myths)

Meister, Cari

ISBN 10: 1474734308 ISBN 13: 9781474734301

Publisher: Raintree

Synopsis

The god Thoth creates seven giant scorpions to protect Isis and Horus as they flee from Set's palace. When Isis, Horus, and the scorpions arrive in a village, they need help, but a rich woman turns them away. The furious scorpions vow revenge. Will the rich woman pay for her selfish ways?

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About the Author

Cari Meister has written more than a hundred books for children, including the "Tiny" series (Penguin) and the "Meet the Monsters" series (Stone Arch Books). She has received many awards for her books. Most recently, "Airplane Adventure" (Stone Arch Books), was named to "Parents" magazine Best Books for 2010. Cari has been fascinated by the night sky ever since she can remember. Her love of space and stars led her to Space Camp when she was growing up. Today, Cari lives in the mountains of Colorado, with her husband, four boys, two horses and one dog. I was born in Toronto in 1935. And I knew from age 9 that I wanted to be an artist. I studied with artists Fred Steiger and Fred Savard while in grade school. Graduated from an art course at Danforth Technical School in 1953. Worked for Toronto art studios doing advertising, book publishers and magazines. Worked for National Geographic Society books and illustrated maps. Highlights: Work shown in Society of Illustrators exhibitions in New York, NY, then invited to become a member. Produced many First Day Philatelic covers for Unicover Corp., Cheyenne, Wyoming. received a Lifetime Award from The Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications. I live and work in Toronto and continue to sculpt, design, paint portraits and landscapes. I am a member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor. The Arts in all forms bring great satisfaction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Raintree
• ISBN 10: 1474734308
• ISBN 13: 9781474734301
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English