mummies

Desmond and Andres go on a field trip to the museum, but things get spooky when the mummies start to disappear. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight a division of ABDO.

"This book examines the history of real mummies, how fictional mummies came to be used as scary monsters, and the place of mummies in pop culture today"--Provided by publisher.

In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made.

"Mae was the littlest mummy in the Spooky Woods. Too little to moan, groan, and look scary. Too little to shuffle and wear wrappings. Too little to dance at the big Halloween bash. But she's not too little to make a friend." -- Back cover.

Ice mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines ice mummies from all over the world. Look inside to uncover these ancient treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map.

Explains about mummies and how they died.

"The Mummy's story was inspired by the opening of King Tut's tomb in 1922. The film producers of the early Dracula and Frankenstein films wasted no time creating a character who's been creeping out of his coffin and entertaining audiences since 1932. Author Sheila Keenan explains the history of the movie and its remakes, the legendary curse of King Tut's mummy, and what lies ahead for this monstrous creature"--.

"Modern mummies hold . . . secrets. They teach us hidden facts about different cultures. This narrative nonfiction book examines modern mummies from all over the world. Look inside to uncover these modern treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map"--Provided by publisher.

"In 'Wild Werewolves,' the Mystery Club set off on a citywide search for a werewolf; and in 'Mummy Mischief,' the Mystery Club investigates if a mummy sighting in the subway station is connected to the new exhibit at the British Museum"--OCLC.

Jane and her friends have a sleepover at a museum and she is dared to take a tour of the museum after lights out.