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British Museum: The Curse of the Tomb Robbers (An Ancient Egyptian Puzzle Mystery)

By Andy Seed
Series: Puzzle Mysteries
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British Museum: The Curse of the Tomb Robbers by Andy Seed is an engaging children's mystery set in ancient Egypt. Young detectives assist a team at the British Museum as they unravel the secrets behind a mysterious curse plaguing the tomb of a recently unearthed pharaoh. The story combines intriguing puzzles with historical insights, challenging readers to solve the mystery alongside the characters.
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This book may appeal to you if you love ancient Egypt and enjoy solving puzzles. It offers an exciting adventure with a mysterious curse, where young readers can explore history through an interactive and engaging plot. Perfect for those who like a mix of mystery and historical settings.

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Learn how to read hieroglyphs in this compelling puzzle adventure story, publishing 200 years after the Rosetta Stone was deciphered!

Learn how to read hieroglyphs in this compelling puzzle adventure story, publishing 200 years after the Rosetta Stone was deciphered!

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Learn how to read hieroglyphs in this compelling puzzle adventure story, published 200 years after the Rosetta Stone was deciphered!

Written by award-winning author Andy Seed, in consultation with experts at the British Museum, and sumptuously illustrated in colour by highly acclaimed artist James Weston Lewis.

When ancient Egyptian friends, Nub and Iteti, overhear a gang of tomb robbers plotting to raid Queen Neith's tomb, they set off on a quest to stop them. But there are lots of clues and puzzles to solve along the way, from a suspicious list of hieroglyphic words found in the marketplace to a confusing maze across the River Nile. Will they get there in time to stop the robbers from unleashing a terrible curse? And who was behind the evil plot all along?

With breathtaking artwork, fascinating facts about ancient Egypt, and a fold-out double-page spread that explains how to read hieroglyphs and contains an easy-to-use hieroglyphic dictionary, this is the perfect book for children who love history and hair-raising adventures.

Featuring hieroglyphic messages, mazes, logic puzzles, and more, children will enjoy immersing themselves in ancient Egypt and taking part in the story.

A page of solutions is included at the end of the book.

Series: Puzzle Mysteries

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788009652

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by James Weston Lewis

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

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Andy Seed Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Humour Series: Puzzle Mysteries

About the Author

Andy Seed (Author)
Andy writes all about the most amazing, unusual, funny and fascinating things in the world and beyond. He likes a good joke and also making giant things out of cardboard, although most of the time he is visiting schools and getting children excited about books. He lives in a forest in Gloucestershire where he enjoys cheese, cats and table tennis.

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