The Golden Bull
A Mesopotamian Adventure
$25.19
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2014
Summary
A brother and sisterP#39;s search for a new life and new home …Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and ZefaP#39;s father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. At fourteen, Jomar is old enough to apprentice with Sidah, a master goldsmith for the temple of the moongod, but there is no place for Zefa in SidahP#39;s household. Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, is forced to play her music and sing for alms on the streets of Ur. Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Marjorie Cowley vividly imagines the intrigues, and harsh struggle for survival in ancient Mesopotamia.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580891820 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1580891829 |
| Author: | Marjorie Cowley |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2014 |
| Weight: | 283g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 143mm x 211mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-12 |
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Marjorie Cowley
Marjorie Cowley was trained at the Fowler Museum of Cultural History at the University of California, Los Angeles, and taught prehistoric history to students from first grade through high school. In this capacity she was designated a professional expert by the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has written two previous novels with settings in ancient history, DAR THE SPEAR-THROWER and ANOOKAP#39;S ANSWER. She lives in Santa Monica, California.
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