Legends of the Afterlife cover

Legends of the Afterlife

Author: Gottschall, Meghan

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.7
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 4194
Points per Word 0.000238
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

This collection of six narrative stories explores myths and legends about death and the afterlife from cultures around the world. One story follows a soul traveling to the ancient Egyptian underworld, where it is judged by Osiris to determine whether it will enter the Field of Reeds or face destruction. The book presents various cultural perspectives on what happens after death.