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OverviewDay after day, archaeologist Howard Carter and his crew search the endless sand in the Valley of the Kings for a sign, a clue. Everyone thinks he's crazy. All the tombs of the ancient kings of Egypt were looted long ago. Carter is sure that one still lies hidden--the tomb of King Tut! But are the old stories true? If he finds the tomb and King Tut's mummy, will the treasure come with a deadly curse? History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today's renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves! When the pharoahs of Egypt died, they were mummified and buried in pyramids and tombs with all their riches. But as centuries passed, the tombs were looted and the pharoahs' gold stolen. Then Howard Carter found the greatest Egyptian treasure trove of all-the tomb of King Tut's mummy! But did the amazing treasure come with a deadly curse? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld , Jim NelsonPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.50cm Weight: 0.102kg ISBN: 9780375838620ISBN 10: 0375838627 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 23 January 2007 Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"KATHLEEN WEIDNER ZOEHFELD is the award-winning author of more than seventy books for young readers, including several Stepping Stones nonfiction titles. Her book Dinosaur Parents, Dinosaur Young was voted an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 by the CBC and the NSTA and was an ALA Notable Book. When Kathleen is not at her desk writing, you'll find her volunteering at her local natural history museum or dreaming of the stars. JIM NELSON lives in Chicago, Illinois. He has been represented in the juried annual ""Spectrum- The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art."" He's fond of animals, cartoons, books, chocolate, robots, movies, monsters, music and, of course, drawing. He is not fond of lima beans. Jim has a lifelong interest in ancient civilizations, but he has never discovered a tomb nor, to his knowledge, has he been cursed." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |