(4) 4-6 HorrorScapes series. Bold headings and melodramatic narrative characterize this high-interest title. Images of ancient Egyptian art and artifacts as well as photographs from the time of the tomb's discovery are effectively used. An "Egypt: Then and Now" comparison chart is an engaging feature. While creepy details (e.g., supernatural-looking cover art, skeleton ornamentation on sidebars) may draw readers in, the sensationalism becomes a bit much. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(3) 4-6 After providing some context-setting ancient Egyptian history, the text gives basic information about the boy king's family and brief reign. In her lavish accompanying illustrations, Demi uses richly colored Egyptian and Chinese inks to re-create Egyptian-style art, echoing the life and times of King Tut to good effect.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) K-3 First Facts: Ancient Egypt series. For early readers interested in ancient Egypt, these compact books are a fine choice. Their clean design includes sidebars and large, bright photographs that are well correlated with and pertinent to the text. The writing can be overly formal, but it is entirely accurate and skillfully manages to be so without dumbing down the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Facts: Ancient Egypt titles: Hieroglyphs and King Tut's Tomb.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess

(4) K-3 Stepping Stone True Stories series. Illustrated by Jim Nelson. During the early twentieth century, Howard Carter, the Chief Inspector of Antiquities in Upper Egypt, and financier Lord Carnarvon were determined to find King Tut's tomb. The book details their years of fruitless search and subsequent amazing discovery. The story is oversimplified but clearly related and will entertain young readers. Nelson's black-and-white illustrations help set the scene.

Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by John James. Clearly and uncondescendingly, Morley gives enough Egyptian history and culture for context, then focuses on the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen and the elaborate tomb prepared after his early death in 1323 B.C.E. and discovered by Englishman Howard Carter in 1922. Its riches are partly catalogued and explained, with impressive art and a few photos. Timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(1) 4-6 Illustrated by Tom Pohrt. Frank's re-envisioning of Howard Carter's quest for King Tut's tomb is intriguing as much by the clever way the poet fits so much relevant information into his precisely scanned quatrains as by his judicious selection of facts to set the drama of the discovery in its historical and human contexts. The illustrations evoke desert light and underground gloom with equal skill. This book's fine qualities recommend it for a multitude of uses.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2001

(3) 4-6 Mystery Library series. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, each fast-paced volume contains an overview of a different supernatural subject. Well-selected anecdotes about alien visitors, poltergeists, and Egyptian curses will provide chills for fans of the paranormal, but the books also contain possible scientific and commonsense explanations that will satisfy skeptical readers as well. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Discoveries series. Illustrated by Chris Forsey & Anne Yvonne Gilbert & Eric Thomas. While Castle is based on a generic medieval fortress, the other two volumes trace specific historical events and include information on their later archaeological discovery and study. Illustrated with detailed color artwork, and one foldout per volume, the books contain intriguing information about each culture and a number of boxed quotes. Unfortunately, the cramped layouts make the presentations busy and overwhelming. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta