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History Smashers

Ancient Egypt

Kate Messner

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English
Random House Books for Young Readers
04 November 2025
Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incredible early civilization-and the many myths that will be buried once and for all.

Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incredible early civilization-and the many myths that will be buried once and for all.

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

In 1922, explorers opened King Tut's tomb and a nasty hex was placed on everyone present. RIGHT? Not so much. Okay, but aliens did soar in on a space craft and build the Pyramids, right? WRONG!

The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb taught historians a lot about ancient Egyptian culture. But no one incurred the wrath of a mummy. And this early civilization had the money, power, and smarts to build the Pyramids--along with a host of other impressive structures!

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Imprint:   Random House Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   11
Dimensions:   Height: 194mm,  Width: 132mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   202g
ISBN:   9780593902332
ISBN 10:   0593902335
Pages:   208
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Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Reviews for History Smashers: Ancient Egypt

★ ""Messner brings readers on an engaging journey through chronology of Ancient Egypt....The latest entry in the massively popular “History ­Smashers” series is accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable."" —School Library Journal, starred review


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