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Howard and the Mummy: Howard Carter and the Search for King Tut's Tomb
40 pp.
| Farrar |
August, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-374-30305-1$17.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Boris Kulikov.
Fern shares with readers the life of archaeologist Carter--his boyhood fascination with all things Egyptian, his dreams of one day finding a mummy (he eventually discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922), and his dedicated self-study of Egyptology--emphasizing his painstaking attention to detail throughout. Kulikov's mixed-media illustrations, which reflect the hues of the Egyptian desert, beautifully complement and extend the text, incorporating occasional comedic touches. Bib.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2018