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Tut's Mummy by Judy Donnelly

Tut's Mummy

Lost...and Found

Judy Donnelly

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · May 12, 1988

Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos.

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Who it’s for
Follow an archaeological discovery as details of ancient Egyptian life come into view along the way.
Themes
Ancient Egyptian life, Archaeological discovery
Pacing
Steady

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About this book

Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction."--Booklist.

History in View

Follow an archaeological discovery as details of ancient Egyptian life come into view along the way.

Come here for

  • A clear introduction to Tutankhamen and Howard Carter’s tomb discovery
  • Ancient Egyptian life woven into an archaeology-focused read

Expect

  • Full-color illustrations alongside black-and-white and color photographs
  • A smooth path between discovery and historical context

Where it sits

Ancient History for Kids78%
Archaeology for Kids53%
African History for Kids37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Historical Biographies for Kids
  • Ancient History for Kids
  • Archaeology for Kids
Authors
Judy Donnelly
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
May 12, 1988
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Ancient Egyptian life · Archaeological discovery
Reading lane
Historical Biographies for Kids