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Middle Grade and Young Adult eBooks
about modern EGYPT
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Modern Egypt – Non-Fiction
An ABC Escapade through Egypt
by Bernadette Simpson
An ABC book for all ages! Discover some of the many wonders of
Egypt on this alphabetical escapade – foods like mangoes and konafa, animals
such as foxes and jerboas, and places like the Red Sea and Zamalek. At each
letter of the alphabet, stop to explore fun alliterative phrases, colorful photographs, and
interesting facts. Read through the letters in order, or flip through the pages until one catches
your eye. You may choose to read only the phrases at the top of each page or find out more by
reading the detailed paragraphs. You are the captain of this journey so how you travel is up to
you! Middle Grade (Ages 8 - 12)
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A Taste of Egyptian Cookery
by Shirley Elmokadem
In this book you will find instructions on how to make some delicious Egyptian
recipes like Koshari, (ideal for vegetarians), Kofta and Bamya. These dishes are
served every week in our house, as my husband is Egyptian. Friends and
family have often asked for the recipes and that is how this book came about.
If you haven't tried Egyptian food you don't know what you are missing.
Cooking doesn't get tastier than this! Middle Grade/Young Adult
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Egypt
by Joseph J. Hobbs
Located in northeastern Africa, Egypt is the site of one of the world's oldest
civilizations. From the time Lower and Upper Egypt were unified, around 3000
B.C., the Nile River became the center of Egyptian life and culture. Along the
banks of this river-the world's longest-Egyptians produced extraordinary feats of
art, architecture, literature, and astronomy. Despite these accomplishments,
Egypt's power began to wane by the Late Dynastic period (1090-332 B.C.), and
the land's accessibility made it vulnerable to invaders. In the fourth century B.C.,
Persia became the first foreign power to conquer Egypt. During the next 2,200 years, Greece,
Rome, the Byzantine Empire, the Umayyad Dynasty, the Ottoman Empire, France, and Great
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Britain took turns ruling Egypt. In 1922, Egypt declared its independence from Great Britain and
once again became a sovereign nation. Today, most of Egypt's approximately 80 million residents
live near the Nile River, including more than 7 million in Cairo, Africa's largest city. Young Adult
(Ages 13+)
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Egypt (Middle East: Region in Transition)
by Laura S. Etheredge
The dynasties of ancient Egypt’s pharaohs are among the more storied elements of
Egypt’s rich heritage, but the long era of foreign rule that followed has in many
ways been more crucial to the development of Egypt’s present-day ethos. While
engendering much turbulence, this layered past has also made Egypt an
intellectual hub that has spawned some of the most seminal works in Arab art and
literature. This volume examines the Egyptian land and its peoples, culture, and
history. Young Adult
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Hosni Mubarak (Modern World Leaders)
by Susan Muaddi Darraj
Most of the world mourned the death of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, who
was assassinated in 1981. However, in Egypt, where Sadat had been deeply
unpopular, people held a skeptical view of his vice president and successor,
Hosni Mubarak. When he assumed the office, President Mubarak already faced
opposition from many sectors of the Egyptian population. And through the rise
of Islamic fundamentalism and the two recent Persian Gulf wars, Mubarak's
presidency has endured many challenges and obstacles. But he has also
managed to usher Egypt through a difficult era with relative stability - though
not without criticism. In this definitive new biography from the "Modern World Leaders" series,
students will expand their knowledge of contemporary Middle Eastern politics by learning about
Hosni Mubarak, tracing his rise from a humble background to a bright career in the military to the
top of the Egyptian government. Young Adult
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Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin: Negotiating Peace in the
Middle East
by Heather Lehr Wagner
The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt,
and Menachem Begin, prime minister of Israel, for their contributions to the
Camp David Accords. These accords comprised two frame agreements on peace
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in the Middle East, and on peace between Egypt and Israel. The choice of these laureates,
according to the Nobel Committee, was notable because never before had they considered it
fitting "to award the Peace Prize to statesmen from the troubled and sadly devastated Middle
East." A hotbed of conflict throughout history, the Middle East saw a significant increase in strife
after the establishment of Israel as an independent state in 1948. As leaders of their respective
countries, Sadat and Begin were both hated and revered for their efforts to create a lasting peace
in the region. Sadly, the consequence of such efforts led to Sadat's assassination by Muslim
fundamentalists three years after becoming a Nobel laureate. "Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin"
describes each laureate's rise to power and the challenges they faced on the road to becoming
modern peacemakers. Young Adult
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A Photographic Tour of Egypt
by David Webb
This photo tour is selected from photos I (David Webb) took on a trip to
Egypt in November 2010. I have tried to show a different perspective with
my photographs of the places that I visited. See such things as how the
pyramids of Giza really look close-up, a "stepped" pyramid older than those
at Giza, some of the stunning art work and carvings in the temples, view of
the Nile from the Aswan ("High") Dam, the beauty of the Nile north of the
Dam, the look of Tahir Square in Cairo in a peaceful time, the glibness of a
bazaar
vendor,
and
camels
face-to-face.
All
Ages
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Modern Egypt – Fiction
Egypt: The Uprising (The Battle for Maat, Book 1)
by Amira Aly
Egypt: The Uprising offers The Egyptian Revolution with a twist. It is a
fascinating combination of modern events, historical figures, secret
organizations with magical powers, and adventure that keeps readers on the
edge of their seats.
Aya, a teenage girl interested in social networking, tries to live through the
Revolution without getting swept up into the violence. But fate has something
else in mind. What starts out as an attempt by Aya to drag her brother and his
friends away from the demonstrations transforms into a battle with ancient
Egyptian figures who have returned from the past to change the face of history. Young Adult
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Santa Claus in Baghdad and Other Stories about Teens in the Arab
World
by Elsa Marston
What is it like to be a young person in the Arab world today? This lively collection
of eight short stories about Arab teenagers living in Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, the West
Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and a Palestinian refugee camp engagingly depicts
young people's experiences growing up in the Middle East. The characters, drawn
from urban and rural settings and from different classes as well as a mix of
countries, confront situations involving friends, family, teachers, and society at
large. Along with some specifically Middle Eastern issues, such as strife in Iraq, the hardships of
life in a Palestinian refugee camp, and honor crimes, the young people deal with more familiar
concerns such as loyalty to friends, overcoming personal insecurities, dreams of a future career,
and coping with divorcing parents. Coming of age in a complicated world, they meet life with
courage, determination, and, not least of all, humor. With accompanying notes that provide
contextual information, Santa Claus in Baghdad brings a fresh perspective to youth literature
about the Arab world. Middle Grade/Young Adult
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