mummies

Shane has dragged his younger brother, Geoffrey, to the museum to see the new Egyptian exhibit, but the brothers are not prepared for what happens when two mummies come to life and start the follow the boys.

"The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to ancient Egypt. Inside a pyramid, Jack and Annie find a long-dead queen who needs their help solving a centuries-old riddle. If only they can find their way through the pyramid's maze [in this graphic novel adaptation]"--Provided by publisher.

"This book examines the history of real mummies, how fictional mummies came to be used as scary monsters, and the place of mummies in pop culture today"--Provided by publisher.

In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made.

"Mae was the littlest mummy in the Spooky Woods. Too little to moan, groan, and look scary. Too little to shuffle and wear wrappings. Too little to dance at the big Halloween bash. But she's not too little to make a friend." -- Back cover.

Ice mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines ice mummies from all over the world. Look inside to uncover these ancient treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map.

Explains about mummies and how they died.

"The Mummy's story was inspired by the opening of King Tut's tomb in 1922. The film producers of the early Dracula and Frankenstein films wasted no time creating a character who's been creeping out of his coffin and entertaining audiences since 1932. Author Sheila Keenan explains the history of the movie and its remakes, the legendary curse of King Tut's mummy, and what lies ahead for this monstrous creature"--.

"Egyptian mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines Egyptian mummies and the mummification process. Look inside to unwrap these ancient treasures!"--Provided by publisher.

"Modern mummies hold . . . secrets. They teach us hidden facts about different cultures. This narrative nonfiction book examines modern mummies from all over the world. Look inside to uncover these modern treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map"--Provided by publisher.