Treasury of Egyptian Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & Mortals - Donna Jo Napoli Audiobook

Written by Donna Jo Napoli
Read by Christina Moore
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release date: December 20, 2013
Duration: 03:29:02

The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Egypt in the year when Angelina Jolie will make Cleopatra a multimedia star.

Donna Jo Napoli has a gift for wading into a subject and turning research into storytelling that’s sure to engage children. Narrator Christina Moore makes Napoli’s accounts of ancient Egyptian myths even more accessible and enjoyable with her conversational tone and emphasis on emotions. Connection is crucial to the success of this broad and encompassing view of Egyptian mythology, and audio achieves it well. The varying tones of the author and narrator flow smoothly as the stories of 17 Egyptian gods and goddesses dramatize the culture of the ancient Egyptian world. The lyrical descriptions of this world combined with contemporary informal language engage listeners and transport them back to earlier times. S.W. © AudioFile

Christina Moore’s expressive voice engages the listener in these tales of Egyptian mythology. …. Stories of the deities’ interactions with humans illustrate how the beliefs in these deities influenced and enhanced Egyptian life and culture. Greek and Egyptian names of the deities are provided, and a time line of Egyptian history and full cast of characters are given at the end. The narrator references pages in the print version so having that available would be helpful but not necessary to understand and enjoy this production. Mythology enthusiasts and those interested in Egypt will find much to fascinate them here.”… School Library Journal

Note — During my teaching years I found children’s books a great way to get to the nitty-gritty of a subject. It’s not just 7 year olds who have a 20-minute attention span.