Nonfiction Blog 12/17/15

The Murder of King Tut
By James Patterson and Martin Dugard
Prompt: Do you like what you're reading? Why or why not?
Pretend you are a famous reporter on TV. Wrote a story about what you've read for the evening news.

Pages 30 - 331

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     The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson and Martin Dugard is focusing on King Tut and his death. This story goes back to Ancient Egypt, which interests me. For that reason, I do like what I am reading. Ancient times is where people believe in gods. Gods that have specific jobs and looks. Getting to know King Tut more and what he did during that time, he seems like a God himself. Reading through his lifetime seems pretty interesting based on certain events. While going back to present day, King Tut still ihas an unknown death. Which leads me to my second reason. 

     If you know me, I love mystery books. So happens to be that the book, The Murder of King Tut, is a mystery book as well. Finding out the mystery of King Tut's death and learning history at the same time, it is a win-win. One of the mysteries is that Carter, the man who discovered King Tut's chamber, didn't find Tut's skeleton. He was there, but it wasn't in his tomb. Another mystery, that still lives on today, how did King Tut die? That sort of stuff really grabs me in. So, for that reason, I do like what I am reading.

T.V. News Reporter

     Thank you Chad! I'm here in the Valley of Kings located in egypt where they found something particular. Thousands of years ago, a man named Kng tut was put to rest deep below the sand. It has been a mystery on how he died. Years later, A man named Carter flew off a horse and landed near the entrance of King Tut's Burial Chamber. He enters and finds the tomb of King Tut. King Tut has several tombs, including a solid gold one. Carter opens up the tumbs to find nothing. King Tut's skeleton has dissapeared. Years later, it has been found. Carter has become famous on his discovery. Today, people are still looking for clues on how he died. Back to you!

Blog of the Week 11/30/15

Prompt: Exploring Nonfiction Reader Response

The Murder of King Tut 

By James Patterson and Martin Dugard

Pages 30 - 331

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      "The Murder of King Tut," by James Patterson and Martin Dugard is about the mystery of King Tut. King Tut was an Egyptian Pharaoh who was mysteriously killed by an unknown person or disease. King Tut was rested in a Burial Chamber underground near the Valley of Kings . He was sealed with 3 tombs and a solid gold tomb as the final layer. Carter, the person who discovered the Burial Chamber, tries to uncover the mystery of King Tut. 

      A part of the story really caught my eye. That part of the story is, "It had been almost two years since Carter had been thrown from his horse far out in the desert. That lucky fall had changed his life. He had landed hard on the stony soil but was amazed to find himself peering at a deep cleft in the ground." That part of the story was my favorite. This is where the whole story started. Without Carter, the tomb would probably wouldn't be found. Plus, this is where the predictions come in hand and start to read much faster. That is why I chose this part of the story as my favorite.

      This book has taught me a few things. Some are about life and history. Ancient Egypt wasn't really about the Pharaohs and pyramids. Ancient Egypt was about the events that occurred during ancient times. I never know that King Tut was killed by an unknown thing! Ancient Egypt can be a very interesting place and very mysterious. You know how I am with mysteries. back in modern times, we are still trying to uncover the secret of King Tut and his death. So, over 2000 years, the murder of King Tut is still alive today, while King Tut is sitting in his little coffin enjoying life. 

Note* This book is nonfiction. James said in his "About Author" section that he did huge amount of research. No part of the book is just a fictional story.

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