Sophia & Leo: The Boy Who Would Be Pharaoh

Sophia & Leo The Boy Who Would Be Pharaoh >A bedtime picture book that takes children through time - to the real boys and girls who shaped human history. Every night, when Sophia's moon pendant and Leo's sun pendant come together and their lullaby is sung, an ordinary bedroom becomes a doorway. In this first adventure of the Sophia & Leo series, the sun-and-moon magic carries them three thousand years back - into the golden sands of ancient Egypt. There they meet a lonely, frightened boy called Tutankhaten (Tut). He has just lost his father. He must become Pharaoh of the greatest kingdom of the ancient world. And someone in the palace does not want him to make it to the coronation. With Ra the cat leading the way, Sophia and Leo help their new friend get to his father's tomb, recover the crook and flail of the kings, escape the shadows chasing them - and walk into the sunrise as the boy the world will remember as King Tutankhamun. By morning, they are back in their own bed. But a small gift, still warm in Sophia's hand, tells them it was all real. A gentle, richly illustrated bedtime story about: - Courage when you feel too small- The kindness of helping a friend- Sibling love, family bonds, and the magic of a shared lullaby Perfect read-aloud for ages 3 to 8 who love history for kids, ancient Egypt, King Tutankhamun, time-travel picture books, and warm bedtime adventures. Curl up with your little ones and travel through history together - one bedtime at a time. What children (and parents) will love: - A brother-and-sister team who protect each other through danger- A cat companion named Ra who's braver than he looks- Real historical ancient Egyptian details - the crook and flail, the sarcophagus, the palace at Amarna, the boy who really lived- Gentle themes of courage, kindness, and being apart from parents, handled softly for young readers- A fully illustrated picture book with warm, painterly art on every spread - in the 3D style of a modern animated feature film A note for parents and grandparents: Tutankhaten was a real child. He truly did lose his father, Akhenaten, at a very young age. He truly did become pharaoh at eight or nine years old. His tomb was hidden and forgotten for over 3,000 years until Howard Carter uncovered it in 1922. Every historical detail in this story - his father's abandoned city of Amarna, the crook and flail of pharaohs, the Egyptian mythology of Ra (the sun god of light and order) and Apep (the giant snake of chaos and darkness), the sacred scarab - is real. Sophia and Leo's adventure is the doorway; the history is the treasure they bring home. Perfect for fans of Magic Tree House, The Magic School Bus, and If You Were a Kid... - a bedtime picture book that turns ancient history into a warm, illustrated adventure.