British Museum: Mummies Unwrapped

by Tom Froese

Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum

What is a mummy? How exactly were they made? And is there really such a thing as a mummy’s curse? Find out the answers to these questions and many more, in this gruesome guide to the mummification process. Filled with grisly detail, you’ll uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers and even what happened when pets were mummified! Meet some famous mummies from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the ‘unlucky mummy’, and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummies thousands of years after they were buried . . .

With a glorious gold foil cover and quirky colour illustrations on every page, children aged 7+ will enjoy learning lots more about mummies!

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published August 5, 2021

Reviews

[Mehsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Een supertof boek over mummies en Egypte. Niet echt iets nieuws geleerd maar ja dat krijg ja als je al flink wat tijd over Egypte leest. Haha. Dan nog was dit een machtig mooi en interessant boek! We lezen over mummies, over het proces, over de rituelen en wat er gebeurd als de mummie klaar is, over grafrovers en waarom we nu zoveel weten over mummies. Met prachtige illustraties!
Echt een aanrader~

[Park Minjung · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good book to read with the kids. There were some gross facts but very fascinating and it was hard to put it down!

[Barbara Band · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything you want to know about mummies - what they are, what happens to the organs, how they were wrapped, what happens at funerals. This is a popular topic which many children find fascinating - did you know that cheaper mummies could be made by injecting the body with cedar oil which turned the insides to a liquid that subsequently drained out through the bottom!

Aimed at 7 - 9 year olds, the illustrations are intriguing and add detail to the text. The reader isn't overloaded with information and the whole process from death to discovery is explained.

Great addition to the primary school library, especially if Egyptians are on the curriculum.

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the kind of educational book I would've loved as a kid. Lots of illustrations and short descriptions get to the heart of what mummification was really like. Also covers topics of tomb robbing, famous mummies, and animal mummies. Worth the read for any kid who is curious about the ancient world of mummies!