The Boy and the Boy King
George H. Lewis
(Author)
Description
2021 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
Wonder and imagination are at the heart of this story of a friendship between a boy from New York City and the boy king, Tutankhamun
A boy and his stuffed bunny gaze at a star-lit New York cityscape. The great Sphinx of Egypt sleeps. A child swings joyously across a river. This book offers a tantalizing glimpse of the adventures of Arthur and his imaginary friend, Bun-Bun. Together they travel through the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum to another time and place and befriend the lonely boy king, Tutankhamun.
Product Details
| Publisher | American University in Cairo Press |
| Publish Date | December 01, 2020 |
| Pages | 48 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9789774169977 |
| Dimensions | 8.7 X 11.1 X 0.5 inches | 1.2 pounds |
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Reviews
2021 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST "A genius of a book that captures the essence of what it means to be a spiritual being and a creative child."-- Caroline Myss, bestselling author of Anatomy of the Spirit
"An unforgettable voyage. Superb!"-- Henry Hemming, bestselling author of Agents of Influence
"Exquisite...arresting...The Boy and the Boy King invites parents to ask themselves this critical question: how do you support and protect a child's imagination?" -- Jane Curley, curator of Eloise at the Museum and Madeline in New York
"Gentle, insightful and powerful." --Bear Grylls, host of the TV series, Born Survivor, Bear Grylls and Man vs. Wild
"A wonderful story with loveable characters, subtle archetypes and beautifully illustrated artwork."--Paul Gladstone Reid, composer
"An exquisitely illustrated tale about the Boy King . . . and the majesty of childhood. . . .A wonderful gift." --Francis J. Ricciardone, former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt
"This delightful story reminds parents to safeguard their children's imaginations--and their own."--AramcoWorld
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