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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.
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
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History Smashers: The Titanic
History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
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Publication date
October 07, 2025
Genre
Non-fiction
Page Count
208
ISBN-13
9780593902332
Lexile Measure
1060
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Series
History Smashers
BISAC categories
JNF038010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Africa JNF025010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Africa
Library of Congress categories
History Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C Informational work
School Library Journal
Starred Review
Gr 4-7--At its core, this title understands the endless appeal of Ancient Egypt, which has held generations of kids in its thrall. Messner brings readers on an engaging journey through chronology of Ancient Egypt, from pyramids and mummies to assassination plots and rumors of curses. The book's combination of cartoon illustrations, historical photographs, and comic strip sections will appeal to all sorts of readers, and its humorous tone facilitates information and the introduction of new vocabulary. Messner's inclusion of the controversies around Egyptian archeological excavations and looting by Europeans during the 19th century (and onward) is particularly impressive in its nuance and delivery. An index, back matter, and extensive bibliography make this book an excellent option for classroom usage. VERDICT The latest entry in the massively popular "History Smashers" series is accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable--a must-purchase for library and classroom collections alike.--Molly Saunders
Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Kate Messner is a New York Times bestselling author of more than eighty books for kids. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Snow, The Whale’s Tale and the Otter’s Side of the Story, and Axolotl-Ella; novels like All the Answers, Breakout, and The Trouble with Heroes; graphic novels like Camp Monster; and the Wildlife Rescue chapter books. Kate also writes the popular History Smashers graphic nonfiction series and leads the multi-author team behind The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class series. She lives on Lake Champlain and spends her free time hiking, kayaking, and listening to way too many Broadway cast recordings. Kate Messner es una autora superventas del New York Times con más de ochenta libros para niños. Sus títulos incluyen libros ilustrados galardonados como Over and Under the Snow, The Whale’s Tale and the Otter’s Side of the Story y Axolotl-Ella; novelas como All the Answers, Breakout y The Trouble with Heroes; novelas gráficas como Camp Monster; y los libros de capítulos de Wildlife Rescue. Kate también escribe la popular serie de no ficción gráfica History Smashers y lidera el equipo de varios autores detrás de la serie The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class. Vive en el lago Champlain y pasa su tiempo libre haciendo senderismo, practicando kayak y escuchando demasiadas grabaciones del elenco de Broadway.
