The Story of Tutankhamun

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2018. Uncover the true story of an Egyptian king, and the 20th century explorer who found him.Discover the troubles Tutankhamun faced as a young king, his untimely death, and his legacy, which lay hidden for centuries. Pore over his treasures, learn the steps of mummification, and see Tutankhamun's fascinating story bought to life. Travel through history with Howard Carter, on his quest to uncover Tutankhamun's hidden tomb, his incredible discovery, and our continued hunt to understand and unearth the riches of Ancient Egyptian life.Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the story of the most famous boy king, and a world-changing discovery.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia Cleveland-Peck, Cleveland-Peck Patricia, Isabel Greenberg
• Assisted by: Isabel Greenberg (Illustration), Greenberg Isabel (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2017
• EAN: 9781408876787
• ISBN: 978-1-4088-7678-7
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 244 mm x 310 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Archaeology, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Adventure & Adventurers, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Ancient, Interest age: from c 7 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, BCE period – Protohistory