What It Was Like to Be an Ancient Egyptian

From sacred cats to the invention of toothpaste, Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on an intriguing investigation into the ancient Egyptian civilisation.

About the author

David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the Sunday Times and London's Evening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his book Survivorswon the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.

Product details

• Authors: David Long, Stefano (illustrator) Tambellini
• Assisted by: Tambellini Stefano (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.07.2025
• EAN: 9780008700539
• ISBN: 978-0-00-870053-9
• No. of pages: 104
• Series: What It Was Like to be …
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Ancient Civilizations, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Middle East, Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Africa