At Egypt camp last week, we quieted 33 loud and rambunctious kids—aged 9-13—everyday with a single phrase: “Let me tell you a story.” Even the older ones, those on the cusp of being “way too cool” for such things, stopped to listen. My friend Diane Capriola, awesome owner of LITTLE SHOP OF STORIES in Decatur, and I ran the camp based on Rick Riordan’s latest book, THE RED … [Read more...] about Mummies, Coffins and Kids
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Angelina Jolie as Cleopatra. Seriously?
Actress Angelina Jolie has been signed to play Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, in a remake of the famous 1963 movie starring Elizabeth Taylor. I have two thoughts about this: 1. It’s wrong. 2. It’s brilliant. First, why it’s wrong: · Cleopatra, according to Plutarch, was not gorgeous. Coins minted during her reign and busts carved during the period back this … [Read more...] about Angelina Jolie as Cleopatra. Seriously?
We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Joyce Lansky of Tennessee who won the drawing for the signed Rick Riordan book, THE RED PYRAMID!I'm sure there is some cool way on the computer to mix up the names and pull one but I did it the old fashioned way--with little paper strips. I even had a disinterested party (trust me, she's 12--she's VERY disinterested) pick the winner. Joyce, aka Aphrodite, … [Read more...] about We Have a Winner!
Cleopatra Walks Among Us!
Cleopatra was spotted strolling the Egyptian collection at the Penn Museum (http://www.penn.museum/). The young queen--otherwise known as an intern at a local TV station--was there to publicize the Penn Museum's Egyptian collection and bring attention to The Franklin Institute's CLEOPATRA THE SEARCH FOR THE LAST QUEEN OF EGYPT show, opening June 5.My newest kids book on the … [Read more...] about Cleopatra Walks Among Us!
Oh for Crying Out Loud!
Some ancient Romans cried into little glass bottles when in mourning. Once filled, they left the tear-shaped vials in the tombs of the newly departed as a sign of respect. But for others, it wasn’t enough to have family members cry into their cups. Professional mourners were available to wail, moan and tear out their hair in honor of your terrible loss. And for an extra coin … [Read more...] about Oh for Crying Out Loud!
