Ice Mummy (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) [Paperback]

Mark Dubowski (Author), Cathy East Dubowski (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Reading paragraphs

In 1991, two tourists hiking in the Alps saw something very odd sticking out of the snow. At first it looked like a doll’s head. But it wasn’t. It was a man, frozen in the ice for 5,000 years. Ice Mummy—first published by Random House in 1998—tells the story of this amazing discovery, from the struggle to remove the mummy from his icy grave to the creation of his final resting place: a specially designed refrigeration chamber in his own museum in Bolzano, Italy.

Now updated to include shocking new evidence that the Iceman was murdered—shot with an arrow after hand-to-hand combat with an assailant—Ice Mummy will provide young readers with more chills than ever!

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In 1991, two tourists hiking in the Alps saw something very odd sticking out of the snow. At first it looked like a doll's head. But it wasn't. It was a man, frozen in the ice for 5,000 years.

This is the story of the Ice Mummy, written for the first time in an easy-to-read format. It's also the only book to include information about the Mummy's latest incarnation--as a museum exhibit in Bolzano, Italy. On public view for the first time ever, he now enjoys a few twentieth century comforts, including a specially designed refrigeration chamber that re-creates the icy conditions of the glacier where he was found!

About the Author

Mark Dubowski and Cathy East Dubowski are the authors of numerous children’s books. They both live in North Carolina.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (October 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679856471
• ISBN-13: 978-0679856474
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Prehistoric
  • #10 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Social Science > Archaeology
  • #11 in Books > Children's Books > History > Prehistoric

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent early science reader, July 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ice Mummy (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) (Library Binding)

I was extremely impressed with the way this book dealt with the subject matter. Unlike a previous review, I thought it included enough detail to be understood by young readers and so the significance of this find could be appreciated. I also disagree that the photos were "morbid". The major strength of this book is it's remarkable photographs. My nine-year old was fascinated by both the photos and the story. Seeing how well preserved the mummy is makes this story even more amazing. This is a well-written book that can be enjoyed by all ages.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction, but missing crucial info, January 18, 2004

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Laura Carey (Bryn Mawr, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ice Mummy (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) (Paperback)

My son brought this book home from school, and we both enjoyed reading it. It was a good reading level for him (he's a precocious 6 1/2). It's an endlessly fascinating topic, one of the most significant finds ever in the field of archeology, it would seem.

But there is a large and surprising omission from the story of the Iceman, which is that he died not from hypothermia as "Ice Mummy" claims, but from being shot by an arrow. The flint arrowhead is embedded in his shoulder, but its existence was overlooked (incredibly) for two whole years after his discovery. "Ice Mummy", however, was published seven years after the discovery, so one wonders why this information is not included.

Except for this big hole, it's a great book, and even *with* the hole, I still recommend it, especially if you can fill in the remaining part of the story yourself (it's easy to find more information on the net).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everyone, adult and child, should read this book., April 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ice Mummy (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) (Paperback)

This book is excellent. As a librarian, I purchased this book for my juvenile readers, however, I have found that adults enjoy it just as much. The writing is easy to understand and the photographes are wonderful. It makes you wonder what the man was like when he was alive and what happen up to the time of his death.-