Written and illustrated by David Weitzman
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.
The Great Pyramid at Giza is easily the most well known symbol of Ancient Egypt. Far less well known is the great wooden ship that lay buried at the pyramid’s feet for millenniums before being discovered, excavated, restored and reconstructed over decades of painstaking and meticulous work. The vessel had been buried according to custom in dismantled form, with all its separate components ready for the great Pharaoh Cheops to put together for his voyage to the afterlife. The daunting task of reconstruction was described by the director of the project as “like trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle without having the the picture on the box.” Master author/illustrator David Weitzman has once again put his exceptional talents to outstanding use. His book is a fitting tribute to the craftmanship of both the ancient Egyptian boatbuilders, and the 20th Century archaeologists who followed in their steps.
Reviewed by Pamela
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