Product Description
by Kate Messner (Author)
Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incredible early civilization--and the many myths that will be buried once and for all.
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In 1922, explorers opened King Tut's tomb and a nasty hex was placed on everyone present. RIGHT? Not so much. Okay, but aliens did soar in on a space craft and build the Pyramids, right? WRONG! The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb taught historians a lot about ancient Egyptian culture. But no one incurred the wrath of a mummy. And this early civilization had the money, power, and smarts to build the Pyramids--along with a host of other impressive structures! Join the History Smashers Ready to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series:- History Smashers: The Mayflower
- History Smashers: The Titanic
- History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
- History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics
Author Biography
Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN
Publication Date: October 07, 2025
