<p>Countless years ago, measured in thousands, the Gods came first. Monstrous creations were born of their frivolity. Like the Gods, some of the creations were peaceful, others not. Their duty to preserve the earth completed once more, however, the day came that the Gods had to leave earth. Unleashed and with loose regulation, the abominable creations left behind multiplied. In their midst, another conception came to be, and his kind would exist absolutely outside of the God’s purview.<br />Unmated, alone, and untrusting of others, Chatran was charged to go to a place and protect the father of a great child, yet unborn. This duty, however, was unknown to the most cognizant part of Chatran. Only the Beast, who resided within him, knew. As a result, the Beast led Chatran to Walhalla, North Dakota. Although his initial charge was to protect the father he found there, Chatran also gained a mate and Pack. With them, Chatran also found a new way forward, and started on a course that would lead to – New Alpha Rising: Ascension.</p>
I was always an avid reader and book-lover, but it was through my graduate studies that I truly realized the importance of children's literature – and the importance and effectiveness of teaching language to children using books with content familiar to the readers. I had few of those books available to me as a teacher in Cairo. I always remember trying to teach a third grade class how to play baseball just so they could understand and enjoy a story from our textbook. As I learned in my university courses and read story after story with my students, I was inspired by these young readers who willingly listened to, learned from, and even delighted in stories about snow, Thanksgiving, armadillos, enchiladas, and backyards. Not once did we read about Ramadan or sporting clubs or bowls of steaming lentil soup. And yet my students always asked for another book. Slowly, ideas for books written specifically for my Egyptian students began bubbling in my brain...and eventually started to find their way to paper, not only to entertain and educate my local students, but students around the world!
<span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-size:11px;"><em><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:11px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">One not only reads but views Bernadette Simpson's An ABC Escapade Through Egypt. Filled with beautiful photographs of Egypt's rich culture, the book reads like a children's version of The Amazing Race. Using the alphabet and alliteration as the backbone driving the various excursions through this amazing country, Simpson introduces the reader to the food, entertainment, history, culture, wildlife, transportation, and other facets of Egyptian life. There is even a recipe for kids to make doe-ah (don't know what this is - pick up the book!). <br /><br />Want to learn more about a Camel's hump? What about the many uses of date palm trees? Learn about the many types mangos and what a prickly pear is. Are hieroglyphics more your interest? Well it's all here. <br /><br />Don't let the title fool you. This is not a preschool letter learning book for pre-school children, though they are sure to enjoy the wonderful pictures. This is a thoughtful, informative journey for 9-12 year olds which can be fully appreciated by adults as well. Certainly, Bernadette's rich background, having lived all over the world and now residing in the small town of Dahab in South Sinai, has provided her the sensitivity to experience and convey the wonders of Egypt. </span></span></span></span></em></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span><em><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></span></em></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Todd A. Fonesca, author of </span><a href="http://www.thetimecavern.com/"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><span>The Time Caver</span></span><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;">n</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></em></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><span style="color:#bf5f00;">As an elementary school teacher in the U.S. with an Egyptian background, I have waited a long time for a high-quality book such as An ABC Escapade through Egypt to teach my students about Modern Egypt. A great deal of literature is available about Ancient Egypt, and many students only understand Egypt in terms of pharaohs and pyramids. Information students have received about Egypt in the present day is typically from the media, with a focus on religion, politics, and conflict. This book serves as an educational tool to help children understand Egypt as a modern country with unique beauty and a rich culture. An ABC Escapade through Egypt has helped to fill a void in my classroom library. In addition, Bernadette Simpson's accompanying website is amazingly comprehensive and offers even more tools to explore Egypt. Meaningful educational opportunities are endless.</span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></em></span></div><div><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></em></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;">AJM, review on </span><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/ABC-Escapade-through-Egypt/product-reviews/9771209396/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R3OLP4B7XU2SEX">Amazon.com</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></em></span></span></div><div style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:11px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This is a beautiful book! The pictures are gorgeous, and the text is just wonderful! Children of all ages will enjoy this. Younger children will appreciate the colorful photographs while teaching them the ABC's. Older children will love that the text is not too "textbook"--it's actually fun to read! And even adults will probably learn more about modern Egypt than they have ever learned before!</span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></em></span></span></div><div style="font-size:11px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:9px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">J. Wilberding, review on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ABC-Escapade-through-Egypt/product-reviews/9771209396/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R3OLP4B7XU2SEX">Amazon.com</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>