mummies

In 1934, hoping to earn the $1,000 reward they both need, young Peter and Tunie team up with Tunie's bat, Perch, and an Egyptian boy, Horus, cursed and mummified at age ten, to find a ten-year-old missing girl, Dorothy James.

Blending real life history and evidence with age old myths this book invites young readers to think critically about mummy legends and how they influence society. Text describes the characteristics of mummies highlights historical accounts around the world and offers examples from books television and film.

The mummy that Andrew creates for his fifth grade project seems to have special powers and helps him to understand his feelings about himself, his dead mother, and his stepbrother, who he calls Mr. Gifted.

Explores the history and science of ten of the creepiest Egyptian mummies, including Tutankhamun, Ramses II, animal mummies, and Queen Henuttawy, and includes humorous illustrations, fact boxes, and sidebars.

"Describes history of mummies of ancient Egypt"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated exploration of mummies from around the world, covering discoveries that have been made about the way ancient remains have been treated in various cultures.

While visiting Egypt again, Gabe becomes a little nervous when he learns about an Egyptian chant that is supposed to bring mummies to life.

Provides an easy-to-read overview of Egyptian pyramids and the burial practices associated with them, and introduces the pyramids of other countries.

Flor returns to school from a vacation in Mexico, only to find she brought back a small man with dark yellow skin and thin, stringy hair, who emerges from her backpack and introduces himself as Rafa, a mummy from the famous museum in Guanajuato.