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Roberta EdwardsWho Was King Tut
Nonfiction | Biography | Middle Grade | Published in 2006A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Roberta Edwards
Roberta Edwards is known for writing nonfiction books geared toward younger readers, and her contributions to the Who Was? series range from the ancient world to modern times. In addition to her exploration of King Tutankhamun’s life, she has also penned biographical accounts of Jane Goodall, Paul Revere, Leonardo da Vinci, and a range of United States presidents, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama. Additionally, some of her titles focus on historical periods, events, or locations, such as What Was the Renaissance? and What Was the Plague? She also covers notable historical sites such as the Parthenon. Her writing is characterized by clarity, thorough research, and an ability to simplify complex historical information for the benefit of young readers. She currently lives in New York City.
King Tutankhamun (“King Tut”)
King Tutankhamun was the 12th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom period. He was born in 1343 B.C. and became pharaoh of the Egyptian kingdom upon the death of his father, Amenhotep IV. King Tut was only a child at this point, and his advisors presumably conducted the majority of his leadership responsibilities on his behalf.
