- page-turning true story of the man who deciphered hieroglyphs
- includes more information and interesting facts
- mentions gods (very common in any book regarding ancient Egypt)
Type: biographical picture book
Ages: 5-10
Author: James Rumford
It doesn’t take too long to read this, and Jean-François Champollion’s energy is palpable! This would make a great addition to grammar level studies of ancient Egypt. For further reading on the Rosetta Stone, see this book review.