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The Cat Mummy PDF Book THE CAT MUMMY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Jacqueline Wilson,Nick Sharratt | 96 pages | 21 Apr 2009 | Random House Children's Publishers UK | 9780440868576 | English | London, United Kingdom The Cat Mummy PDF Book This book can help children to understand the feeling of losing someone or something dear to them and help them to find the best way in letting go. The story can relate to many young people who have had pets who have died and it can teach them that even though this is a sad time that they can use different ways of coping with berevement. Friend Reviews. The crocodile cult was devoted to Sebek , god of fertility, and the sun god, Re. Feb 02, Camile Doubtfire rated it it was ok. The body was then dipped in tar and wrapped tightly with linen. Instead, they were filled with organic material such as leather and gravel, according to the previous Live Science report. More expensive mummies were typically adorned with features drawn in black paint and colored glass, obsidian or rock crystal eyes. It says at the beginning that it's a sad book that might make you cry it did but is also funny, I didn't find it funny, though I understood what Jaqueline was going for and the message she was trying to get across. I understand the idea of needing something to help explain the concept of death to them, and that everyone reacts differently, but trust me, The Cat Mummy is not the answer! But Nicolas and his team don't think that's necessarily true. It would make a good read in schools as it focuses on the themes of grief and bereavement and how instead of bundling it all inside, we should discuss it out in the open. While some animal mummies are complete, others are empty or have only fragments of animal bones. Community Reviews. I will never regret all those afternoons and weekends I spent at home just to stay with Iris. Jun 21, Eve beinguniquebooks rated it really liked it. Next, a new symbolic animal was chosen. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. Macabre more like it! Understandably, this punishment frightened many Egyptians to the point that if one would happen upon a dead animal, they would flee from it as to avoid the accusation of being its killer. At the end of the book Verity comes to terms with the fact that she has to bury her cat. The Cat Mummy Writer In addition, thousands of cat mummies have been found at the catacombs of Saqqara. Verity feels guilty for not appreciating Mabel enough when she was alive and tries to preserve Mabel as a mummy after learning in school how the Ancient Egyptians did so with their cats. The Egyptian god Hor, living in the second century BCE suggests the purpose underlying the practice of mummifying animals: "The benefit [of mummification] which is performed for the Ibis, the soul of Toth, the greatest one, is made for the Hawk also, the soul of Ptah, the soul of Apis, the soul of Pre, the soul of Shu, the soul of Tefnut, the soul of Geb, the soul of Osiris, the soul of Isis, the soul of Nephtys, the great gods of Egypt, the Ibis and the Hawk. Oct 21, Victoria Marks rated it really liked it. Fish were mummified in mass quantities as offerings to the god. She had a cat called Mabel and she was very old. Humans had been mummified consistently since the days of the early conquerors of Lower Egypt , hundreds of years before even the first non-human animal was mummified. Feb 29, Anya Mills rated it really liked it. Mummification was a key part in the worshipping of these animals. Buddhist mummies Sokushinbutsu. But what with the problems involved in finding the mummification materials and the fact that Gran would probably fuss about hygiene if she knew anything about it, things don't quite go as planned. This book was very touching. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. Want to teach a child about loss? Verity is riddled with guilt and grief when the beloved family cat, Mable, passes away. Learning about the Egyptians at school, when Mabel goes missing and is later found by Verity she wants to help her pass on and sets about doing her best job of her version of worshipping and sending Mabel on as she can do herself. Italy Czech Republic Denmark Bog bodies list. Apr 08, Marina Schulz rated it did not like it Recommends it for: nobody. Apr 18, Sophie Crane rated it it was amazing Shelves: women-in-h- f , animals. Read more A History of Egyptian Mummies. She feels that the only one she can speak to about her mother is her cat Mabel. It's kind of like one of those questions that don't need an answer to, like "is murder bad" or "can i stab aunty? More filters. The wrapping was usually completed through intricate, geometric patterns. The Cat Mummy Reviews They were typically mummified for four main purposes—to allow beloved pets to go on to the afterlife , to provide food in the afterlife, to act as offerings to a particular god , and because some were seen as physical manifestations of specific deities that the Egyptians worshipped. Several species of fish have been identified, but due to the deteriorating condition of the mummies, scientists are unable to conclude if the organs were typically removed during the process of mummification. Rating details. More filters. A very sweet story about a young girl Verity whose cat, Mabel dies of old age. In an attempt to prevent the family from taking Mable away from her, Verity decides to mummify her like the ancient Egyptians she is learning about at school. Categories :. At school Verity had been learning about the ancient egyptians and how they use to preserve people and cats when they died. It also touched on problems I could relate to and to so many others: coping with the death of a loved pet and dealing with a class bully. If the child needs to ask Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Friend Reviews. One best avoided if looking for a short novel I swear, the way this whole thing reads, I was literally gagging and just marched bravely on because I've since moved away from Sweden, and it'll take me weeks to order and receive a better book. Retrieved Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer. Baboon mummies that have been discovered have provided significant evidence that they were bred and mummified as offerings. If you love discovering great stories from new voices, then the past few months have been quite a treat in the world of young adult fiction! Paperback , 96 pages. The crocodile was regarded as an extremely fierce animal, often used to terrify enemies during war. They have a chance to think about life and death as well. May 16, Beth rated it it was ok Shelves: middle-grade , the-land-before-goodreads. It was a good book for dealing with grief and is sad and emotional but hopefully no kids get inspired to try out the method Verity does! Shelves: fiction , childbooks. This is still as good as when i first read it, but now i can see the ways that this is brilliant for young readers and helping delicately deal with issues such as parental death and the death of a pet. The cycle of selecting a new totem animal continued for hundreds of years. She feels that the only one she can speak to about her mother is her cat Mabel. These sacred animals were allowed to die a natural death unless they reached the age of 28, at which time they were killed. Sep 28, Shazia Hassan rated it really liked it. She lives with her grandmother, grandfather and her father and her cat Mabel who is very old. In essence, call me crazy but I think this is a woefully inappropriate book for younglings. Mummies and Death in Egypt. It was an enormous part of Egyptian culture, not only in their role as food and pets, but also for religious reasons. Feb 26, Louise Jones rated it really liked it Shelves: animals , kids. It's short and simple, but still a lovely little book. I'm 23, and honestly? Saqqara alone is estimated to contain nearly , of these mummies and is also thought to have produced 10, mummified offerings per year. Namespaces Article Talk. Kiddo recommendation. This book teaches ways of how to deal with a loss and how important it is to talk about it and not keep the feelings of remorse bottled up. The Cat Mummy Read Online Good for talking about grief and loss with children. A group of researchers recently analyzed the 2,year-old Egyptian cat mummy that was part of a collection at the Museum of Fine Arts in Rennes, France. Feb 17, Sonia Gomes rated it did not like it Shelves: lit-for-the-young , depressing , boring. When visiting the temples, Egyptians of the general public would purchase these pre-mummified animals and offer them to the gods. The vast majority of Egyptian animal mummies were religious offerings. See also Embalming Incorruptibility Plastination Prosection. Get A Copy. It's unclear why the Rennes cat mummy held the partial remains of three different cats, but some researchers believe that it was part of an "ancient scam organized by unscrupulous priests," Nicolas said in the statement. The scientists performed a computerized tomography CT scan, a type of X-ray, to illuminate what was inside the mummy without unwrapping it, and then they created 3D digital and transparent 3D-printed reconstructions of the mummy.
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