Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incredible early civilization—and the many myths that will be buried once and for all.
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn 1922, explorers opened King Tut's tomb and a nasty hex was placed on everyone present. RIGHT? Not so much. Okay, but aliens
did soar in on a space craft and build the Pyramids,
right? WRONG!
The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb taught historians
a lot about ancient Egyptian culture. But no one incurred the wrath of a mummy. And this early civilization had the money, power, and smarts to build the Pyramids--along with a host of other impressive structures!
Join the History Smashers
Ready to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series:
History Smashers: The MayflowerHistory Smashers: The TitanicHistory Smashers: Pearl HarborHistory Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics
Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like
Over and Under the Snow; novels, like
Breakout and
Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.
★ "
Messner brings readers on an engaging journey through chronology of Ancient Egypt....The latest entry in the massively popular “History Smashers” series is accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable." —
School Library Journal, starred review
"This newest History Smashers entry tackles the wide-ranging topic with enthusiasm, gently guiding readers through millennia of misinformation....Even
established Egypt enthusiasts are sure to learn something new in this excellent overarching introduction." —
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