Magic and the Mummy (Egyptian Tales) [Paperback]

Terry Deary (Author)

Book Description

Series: Egyptian Tales

This is a tale of Neria, who works in the House of Death,helping her father to make the mummies. Neria enjoys her work, but when the pharaoh dies, it all goes into overdrive mode. Everyone is so busy that Neria is given the responsibility of mummifying the pharaoh's cat, to accompany him to the Afterlife. The trouble is, Neria is too squeamish to kill and gut the cat. Can she find a way to save the cat - without being caught and punished?

Editorial Reviews

Review

Following on from the success of Tudor Tales - combined sales of over 11,500 copies since June 2003 - another highly-illustrated historical fiction series which is destined to be just as successful, with an even wider international appeal.
One of the Tudor Tales, The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King, has been chosen as a World Book Day 2004 Recommended Read.
The series has been widely acclaimed: "These are hilarious books full of all sorts of facts from the amusing to the stomach-churning" - Education Today. "A treat to savour" - Five to Eleven.
"Egyptians" is a subject area for study in Key Stage 2 History lessons. These stories are rooted firmly in historical fact.
Brilliantly illustrated with humour and attention to historical detail by top artist, Helen Flook. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Terry Deary is a publishing phenomenon, best-known for his multimillion selling Horrible Histories series. He began his writing career with fiction for A & C Black; many of his earlier books have been reissued as Black Cats. His other titles include the Tudor Tales series, published in June 2003.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: A&C Black Childrens (September 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713670037
• ISBN-13: 978-0713670035
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,941,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Terry Deary writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Fire Thief was his 150th book published in the UK, this was followed by Flight of the Fire Thief and The Fire Thief Fights Back. Terry's books have been translated into 28 languages. His Horrible Histories series has sold 20 million copies worldwide. Terry has won numerous awards, including Blue Peter's Best Non-fiction Author of the Century.