Egypt — Shahrukh Husain

These beautifully illustrated anthologies bring together engaging and captivating myths from ancient civilizations around the world. Additional boxed text provides background information to the myths and characters in the stories, and each title contains a full introduction, family tree, glossary, and index. The eight stories in Egypt are taken from the ancient Egyptian world and feature themes such as gods, kings, heroes, and magical creatures. Famous stories and characters-such as Atum, Isis, and Osiris-are brought to life alongside less well-known myths, such as the story of the birth of Queen Hatshepsut.