Egyptian Tales: The Magic and the Mummy

Egyptian Tales: The Magic and the Mummy

By Author / Illustrator

Terry Deary, Helen Flook

Genre

Historical Fiction

Age range(s)

7+

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

ISBN

9781472942166

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

07-09-2017

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories...This is a tale of Neria, who works in the House of Death helping her father to make mummies. Neria enjoys her work, but when the pharaoh dies, everyone is so busy that Neria is given the responsibility of mummifying the pharaoh's cat, to accompany him to the afterlife. The trouble is, Neria doesn't want to kill and gut the cat! Can she find a way to save it - without being caught and punished?


Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

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