Howard and the Mummy
Howard Carter and the Search for King Tut's Tomb
Published on 7. August 2018
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-374-30305-1 (ISBN)
Description
Ever since he was a boy, Howard Carter had been fascinated by mummies, and dreamed of discovering one himself. As a young man, he learned the art of excavation after years of study and research in Egypt, and eventually found the most famous mummy of all time-King Tut. With stunning artwork and an informative and amusing text, Howard and the Mummy is a true story about the challenges of discovery and the rewards of perseverance.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 years
Illustrations
full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
438 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-374-30305-1 (9780374303051)
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Tracey Fern is the author of numerous picture books, including Barnum's Bones, Dare the Wind, and W is for Webster. She lives with her family in West Newton, Massachusetts, where she's always on the lookout for unusual rocks. traceyfern.com
Boris Kulikov is the critically acclaimed illustrator of many children's books, including most recently How to Find an Elephant by Kate Banks and Papa's Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. boriskulikov.com
Boris Kulikov is the critically acclaimed illustrator of many children's books, including most recently How to Find an Elephant by Kate Banks and Papa's Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. boriskulikov.com