Collects "Mummies and Pyramids" and "Mummies in the Morning," in which Jack and Annie take a trip in their tree house back to ancient Egypt, where they help a queen's mummy continue her voyage to the next life.
Humorous illustrations, captions, and sidebars describe the unusual events involved in possibly being cursed by King Tut of Egypt long after his death occurred in 1323 B.C.
An introduction to the Pyramids of Giza, featuring photographs and text that examine their history, location, construction, interior and exterior architecture, and the scientific aspects of the structures.
"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power ...What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learnfrom its example"--Provided by publisher.
