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The Mummy's Mother
Popular author Tony Johnston's second novel follows a mummy boy from the pyramids of Egypt to a famous museum in New York City as he searches for his mummy mom in this clever, funny book.
A young mummy boy named Ramose is awakened one day by the sound of graverobbers invading his home--the pharoah's tomb. They've stolen his mother (who's also a mummy) and now it's up to Ramose to find her. With the help of a cranky talking camel and some young American tourists, Ramose finds himself en route to NYC--home of an important museum and its famous collection of mummies. Full of offbeat, witty scenes, this is a fresh and original novel with great appeal.
Johnston's ANY SMALL GOODNESS also recently received the Judy Lopez Honor Book Award.
A young mummy boy named Ramose is awakened one day by the sound of graverobbers invading his home--the pharoah's tomb. They've stolen his mother (who's also a mummy) and now it's up to Ramose to find her. With the help of a cranky talking camel and some young American tourists, Ramose finds himself en route to NYC--home of an important museum and its famous collection of mummies. Full of offbeat, witty scenes, this is a fresh and original novel with great appeal.
Johnston's ANY SMALL GOODNESS also recently received the Judy Lopez Honor Book Award.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2003
About the author
Tony Johnston
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Tony Johnston has written many acclaimed books for young people. She and her husband lived in Mexico for fifteen years, where they raised their children. She now lives in San Marino, California.
Tony Johnston has written many acclaimed books for young people. She and her husband lived in Mexico for fifteen years, where they raised their children. She now lives in San Marino, California.
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October 12, 2008
Ramose has been waiting in pyramid for 4000 years for the afterlife to begin. He has passed the time be talking with his mother and learning new languages from people searching the pyramid for treasure. One day grave robbers break into the pyramid and steal Ramose's mother. From his resting place inside the tomb walls, he can hear his mother cry out for help and the thieves' plans to sell her to a man at the port. Although Ramose was only an almost-pharaoh and only lived to be 10 years old, he decides he must be brave, follow the thieves and rescue his mother. So begins this intriguing tale about The Mummy's Mother.
Although this is not realistic fiction, I think 3rd and 4th grade readers will enjoy this chase through Egypt and beyond.
Although this is not realistic fiction, I think 3rd and 4th grade readers will enjoy this chase through Egypt and beyond.
August 16, 2009
This quest has Ramose, a four-thousand year old boy who is off to rescue his mummy, who has been stolen by robbers. He encounters a sarcastic camel and a venomouss ssnake.
Rich word choice and voice.
Tony Johnston also wrote "Any Small Goodness."
Egyptian vocabulary:
April 1, 2016
What's a mummy to do? When 4010 year old Ramose's mother is stolen from their tomb he decides to rescue her. With some help from a camel with an attitude and a group of boys on the best school field trip ever he keeps trying in spite of his doubts about his ability to help.
September 12, 2009
A totally delightful, imaginative book for young readers. And it has nothing offensive or wrong about ancient Egypt (that I know about).
June 1, 2011
AR test completed.
July 25, 2011
really fun book for kids. i really like this author.
October 12, 2012
It was funny but a little slow
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