The beloved King Osiris is murdered by his jealous brother and his casket thrown into the Nile. Queen Isis searches all over Egypt to find his body and set his spirit free. Osiris becomes ruler over the Land of the Dead where Egyptians longed to journey after they died. Isis and Osiris were the most popular of Egyptian deities. The Egyptian burial rites were based upon this story which describes how the first mummy was created.
By:
Dawn Casey Illustrated by:
Diana Mayo Imprint: Mantra Lingua Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 270mm,
Width: 210mm,
ISBN:9781844443253 ISBN 10: 1844443256 Publication Date:01 April 2005 Recommended Age: 5 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
