mummies

From unexpected deaths to magical curses, mummies seem to have a mysterious impact on others. Learn more about how mummies came to be-and what makes them monsters.

"Can modern forensic tools help us uncover . . . clues about who built the Great Pyramid at Giza? What can mummy forensics teach us about the mummified remains of Egyptian royals? How does the forensic analysis of Egyptian coffins help identify an unknown cause of death? Readers will . . . [examine] how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about ancient Egyptians"--Provided by publisher.

" . . . introduces young readers to the most compelling examples of mummies from all over the world"--Provided by publiher.

North Carolina eighteen-year-old Staci tries to keep her friend Faith safe from a group of witches but winds up helping the Incan mummy the group has reanimated, who also happens to be very attractive and charming.

When one thinks of ancient Egypt, one may also think of the intricate way these ancient people buried their dead. Mummification was used in other ways prior to the Egyptians, but their style has made the Egyptians of the past famous. However, in more modern times, mummies have been made into monstrous creatures, brought back to life to haunt, torment, and torture. This book explores the real-life accounts of mummy history, discusses mummy myths across cultures, and explains how the myth of the mummy endures in the present day.

State-of-the-art archaeological equipment and computer technology propel an exploration of ancient Egypt. Features the first filmed visits to such sites as the tomb of Ramses II, the Abydos Boat Graves, and the skeletons at Mendes.

The Boxcar Children investigate when everything seems to go wrong for the Greenfield Museum as soon as the Museum displays a four-thousand-year-old ancient Egyptian mummy.

In 1934, hoping to earn the $1,000 reward they both need, young Peter and Tunie team up with Tunie's bat, Perch, and an Egyptian boy, Horus, cursed and mummified at age ten, to find a ten-year-old missing girl, Dorothy James.

Blending real life history and evidence with age old myths this book invites young readers to think critically about mummy legends and how they influence society. Text describes the characteristics of mummies highlights historical accounts around the world and offers examples from books television and film.

The mummy that Andrew creates for his fifth grade project seems to have special powers and helps him to understand his feelings about himself, his dead mother, and his stepbrother, who he calls Mr. Gifted.