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Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians

By Terry Deary

Adjectives

gruesome quirky informative entertaining

Genres

Humour Non-fiction

Synopsis

Explore the gruesome world of Ancient Egypt, where pharaohs ruled, mummies were made, and gods had peculiar forms. Discover why people worshipped dung beetles, the truth behind Tutankhamun's curse, and the messy mistakes made before perfecting mummification. Packed with foul facts and quirky quizzes, this book makes history hilariously horrible.

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

144 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2016

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