Bibliograph

Mummies, riveting reads for curious kids, by John Malam ; consultants, Dr. Joann Fletcher, Peter Chrisp

Type

Label

Mummies, riveting reads for curious kids, by John Malam ; consultants, Dr. Joann Fletcher, Peter Chrisp

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mummies

Oclc number

1119473570

Responsibility statement

by John Malam ; consultants, Dr. Joann Fletcher, Peter Chrisp

Series statement

DK Microbites

Sub title

riveting reads for curious kids

Summary

"Read all about the magnificent mummies of ancient Egypt! Discover how and why mummies were made in this fascinating black-and-white chapter book about ancient Egypt. Explore pyramids, temples, and tombs, and find out the secrets of the art of embalming. You'll learn all about the ancient Egyptians themselves as well: their everyday lives, their belief in the gods, and their powerful pharaohs." --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- What is a mummy? -- Egypt: the gift of the Nile -- Everlasting life -- Enter the gods -- Wrapped for eternity -- Pyramid power -- Tomb raiders -- The Pharaoh: god-ruler of Egypt -- Temples: homes of the gods -- Magic spells and medicine -- Everyday life -- Images in writing -- Animal mummies -- Reference section -- Index -- Acknowledgments

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor

Creator