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Awful Egyptians

Name: Awful Egyptians
ISBN: 9780702311277

By Terry Deary

Adjectives

humorous informative engaging

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

Synopsis

Step back into ancient Egypt, where pharaohs ruled and mummies roamed! 'Awful Egyptians' uncovers the gruesome details of mummy-making, the truth behind Tutankhamun's eerie curse, and why the Egyptians revered a dung beetle. Packed with hilarious illustrations and fascinating facts, this book makes history horribly fun!

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

192 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2021

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