Pyramids and Mummies

Welcome to the world of Pharaohs, mummies, and untapped secrets

Welcome to ancient Egypt!

On the northeast of Africa, divided by the river Nile, lies a majestic land that was once home to powerful kings such as King Tutankhamun and King Ramesses II and extraordinary queens such as Cleopatra

In Pyramids and Mummies learn how these magnificent royals lived, read stories about the king of the dead, get a detailed the Great Pyramid, find out about the puzzling mystery behind the Great Sphinx, wonder at real live accounts of King Tutankhamun's curse, and much more!

With a pyramid design and an interior that is as packed with surprises as the real thing, Pyramids and Mummies is sure to pique the interest of the explorer in all.

Grade 4–6—Though removable sets of character cards (for major gods) and paper "amulets" guarantee that this look at the ancient Egyptian take on death, burial, and the afterlife won't survive intact for long, it's likely to be a hot item while it lasts. Nearly every spread between the triangular (yes, triangular), gold-foil-decked covers features a flap, pocket, or pop-up, and the illustrations are an alluring mix of gold, images from ancient walls, cutaway views, and dried-out bodies. Almost hidden beneath all the visual glamour is a better-than-average text that begins with the death(s) of Osiris, ends with a game of "Asps and Ladders," and in between touches on the preparation of mummies, the history and purposes of Egyptian pyramids, animal mummies, sphinxes, King Tut, and other related topics. All in all, an ephemeral but artfully designed showstopper.—John Peters, New York Public Library
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