Twelve-year-old Samsuluna (Sam) must find his uncle. There’s only one problem. His uncle, the one who gave him his bronze dagger, lives 800 miles away. With Sam’s mother and brother dead, and his father … well, Sam wants to get as far away from his father as possible.
The stolen jewels hidden within the folds of his tunic should be more than enough to book passages on a caravan.
But the secrets Sam keeps and the lies he tells endanger not only his life but also those of his new friends… especially when he violates Hammurabi’s Code. Will Sam ever reach his uncle? Will he ever discover the mystery behind the stolen jewels?
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- Grades 4-6
- Ancient Mesopotamia
A four-to-six-week unit study for The Bronze Dagger & The Stolen Jewels, book 1 of the Ancient Elements Series. Chapter questions, geography, vocabulary, critical thinking development, and math and science connections.
- Geography of Ancient Mesopotamia
- Vocabulary Words
- Critical Thinking: Code of Hammurabi and Declaration of Independence
- How to make an ancient seal
- Math connections: Make a Scale Model of Hammurabi’s Stele
- Science behind Elements and Alloys
- The meaning of Forgiveness