Tut's Mummy: Lost...and Found

by Judy Donnelly and James Watling

Book Overview

Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction."--Booklist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394891899
• ISBN13: 9780394891897
• Release Date: May 1988
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

tut's mummiy:lost and found

This book is great perfect for 6-8 year old . It gave them a good idea of who king tut was , how his tomb was found, by whom and what it took entailed. It was really helpful for them to read before seeing the exhibit and they still enjoy it.

King Tut!

My 5 and 7 year olds LOVED this book! They could not get over the fact that this was a true story and there really is treasure out there to find. They even took it to the neighbor's house and read it to him! That says it all.

Hidden Treasure - Secret Tombs - a Mummy!

Great little book, perfect for the early reader. My then-first grader loved this story of the death and burial of an ancient Pharaoh and his subsequent discovery in the 20th Century by Lord Carrington. Chock full of photos and beautiful, almost impressionistic illustrations. Large print, easy to read.Tut's Mummy proved to be a valuable part of our Egyptian study. Oh... My daughter's older siblings (then in the fifth and sixth grades) liked the book too!

Great for Ancient Egypt study

I am a Classical Homeschooling mom and this was a great explaination of how King Tut's mummy was discovered and why they mummified their dead. The pictures were wonderfully displayed and the illustrations were very helpful. It read like a story which kept my seven-year-old daughter's interest but taught her a great deal.

A great introduction to King Tut and mummies

Like other "Step" books, this book is a smooth and interesting segue into historical figures and events. Of all of the Step books in my 2nd grade classroom library, this is one of my favorites. It is well-written and keeps childrens' attention as it talks about customs and religious practices that one can only imagine. It guides the reader from Tut's short reign and death to the discovery of his tomb in the early 1900's. A great and interesting read!