Howard and the Mummy

Written by Tracey Fern · Illustrated by Boris Kulikov

A young archaeologist's quest leads to the discovery of King Tut's tomb.

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40 pages

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Howard Carter, captivated by mummies since childhood, embarks on a relentless quest in Egypt. At seventeen, he joins the Egypt Exploration Fund, driven by dreams of unearthing a royal tomb. Years of searching culminate in the groundbreaking discovery of King Tut's tomb, filled with treasures beyond imagination. This true story of determination and discovery reveals the challenges faced and the triumphs achieved in the world of archaeology. Will Howard's perseverance pay off, or will the sands of time keep their secrets buried?

From the publisher

A captivating picture book biography about Howard Carter, the discoverer of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Howard Carter was obsessed with mummies. He met his first when he was a boy in England and lived near a mansion filled with Egyptian artifacts. Howard dreamed of discovering a mummy himself—especially a royal mummy in its tomb, complete with all its treasures. When he was seventeen, he took a job with the Egypt Exploration Fund and was sent to Egypt to learn about archaeology and excavation sites. And his mummy hunt was on! Howard discovered many amazing artifacts, but he searched for years before coming upon the most famous mummy of all, King Tut. With stunning artwork from Boris Kulikov, and an informative and funny text from Tracey Fern, Howard and the Mummy is a true story about the challenges of discovery and the rewards of perseverance.

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