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Title Statement | Mummies: riveting reads for curious kids / by John Malam ; consultants, Joann Fletcher, Peter Chrisp. |
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Series | DK microbites |
Author | Malam, John, 1957- |
Publication | New York, NY: DK Publishing,2020. |
Edition | Second edition. |
Extent of Item | 96 pages |
ISBN | 1465498443 9781465498441 |
Other Number | 3765963 |
General Notes | Includes index. |
Contents | Introduction -- What is a mummy? -- Egypt: the gift of the Nile -- Everlasting life -- Enter the gods -- Wrapped for eternity -- Pyramid power -- Tomb raiders -- The Pharaoh: god-ruler of Egypt -- Temples: homes of the gods -- Magic spells and medicine -- Everyday life -- Images in writing -- Animal mummies -- Reference section -- Index -- Acknowledgments. |
Summary | "Read all about the magnificent mummies of ancient Egypt! Discover how and why mummies were made in this fascinating black-and-white chapter book about ancient Egypt. Explore pyramids, temples, and tombs, and find out the secrets of the art of embalming. You'll learn all about the ancient Egyptians themselves as well: their everyday lives, their belief in the gods, and their powerful pharaohs"--Provided by publisher. |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Mummies--Juvenile literature--Egypt |
By Location | Egypt--Juvenile literature--Antiquities |
Egypt--Juvenile literature--Civilization--To 332 B.C | |
Egypt | |
Juvenile | |
literature | |
Antiquities |