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Egyptian Tales: The Gold in the Grave

By Terry Deary

Small Paneb must enter Tutankhamen’s tomb—but what waits beyond its narrow tunnels?

thrilling historical suspenseful educational

Genres

Adventure Historical Fiction

What is Egyptian Tales: The Gold in the Grave about?

In ancient Egypt, young Paneb joins a band of thieves plotting to rob Pharaoh Tutankhamen's tomb. His small size makes him the only one able to navigate the narrow tunnels into the burial chamber. But if caught, the punishment is slow torture and death. Will Paneb succeed in this perilous mission, or will the grave's secrets remain untouched?

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

64 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2017

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