Rubalcaba, Jill

With the help of the shaman Ugly-Old-Woman, twin brothers defeat an evil serpent, but they find that the powers they gain have a great cost.

In ancient Egypt, the gifted young son of a sculptor is taken into slavery when he attempts to save his father's life, and is himself almost killed before his exceptional talent leads Pharoah to name him Royal Sculptor.

Looks at what has been learned about ancient Egypt through the study of archaeological sites and historical records, discussing the tomb of King Tut, the decoding of hieroglyphics, pyramid builders, and other topics.

The Trojan War and archaeological evidence from a site believed to have once been Troy.