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 beloved author and educator Kate Messner as she digs up the truth about life in Ancient Egypt.
Ready to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series: The Mayflower • The Titanic • Pearl Harbor • Plagues and Pandemics
On sale: October 7, 2025
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 3-7
Page count: 208 Pages
ISBN: 9780593902332
Reading level: Lexile: 1060L | Fountas/Pinnell: X
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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