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Llewellyn, Claire

The Big Book of Mummies: All about Preserved Bodies from Long Ago

45 pp. | Bedrick | May, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-87226-656-7 $$17.95
(4) 4-6 Big Books series. Focusing on ancient Egyptian burial practices, this British import first discusses other significant mummies (e.g., the Iceman from the Alps), how and why different cultures preserved bodies, and what mummies tell scientists about the past. Lots of captioned color photos add drama to a lackluster text. Of the seven books listed in the bibliography, only one is in print in the United States. An appended quiz recaps facts. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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