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The Butterfly Club: The Mummy's Curse

Book 2 - A time-travelling adventure to discover the secrets of Tutankhamun
By M.A. Bennett
Series: The Butterfly Club
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The Butterfly Club: The Mummy's Curse by M.A. Bennett takes young readers on an adventure as the children of the Butterfly Club discover an ancient Egyptian mummy with a mysterious curse. The tale unfolds with a blend of archeological intrigue and exciting puzzles as the friends are drawn into unravelling secrets from the past. Along the way, the story promotes courage, friendship, and the power of teamwork in overcoming challenges.
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You might enjoy this book if you love thrilling adventures filled with mystery and ancient archaeology, all set within an engaging children's story. It may appeal to those who are fascinated by Egyptian mythology and are looking for an exciting, fast-paced read that combines history with a modern twist. Perfect for young readers who enjoy diving into tales of exploration and curses set in intriguing historical contexts.

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The second adventure of the time-travelling Butterfly Club. Luna, Konstantin and Aidan travel to Egypt's Valley of the Kings in 1922 where an Egyptologist called Harold Carter is about to discover Tutankhamun's mummy...

The second adventure of the time-travelling Butterfly Club. Luna, Konstantin and Aidan travel to Egypt's Valley of the Kings in 1922 where an Egyptologist called Harold Carter is about to discover Tutankhamun's mummy...

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Would you risk the future to change the past?

Greenwich, London, 1894.

Luna, Konstantin and Aidan are time-travelling thieves, stealing artefacts from the future to bring progress forward. And they are about to venture on their most treacherous mission.

For The Butterfly Club have their eyes on a shiny new prize. In Egypt's Valley of the Kings a man named Howard Carter will stumble upon an unimaginable treasure - Tutankhamun's mummy: the greatest archaeological discovery of all time.

The three children are given an impossible task: travel to 1922 and uncover the mummy first.

But when the time-thieves disturb Tutankhamun's long sleep they wake something else too - a deadly and ancient curse. And now they must face the terrifying consequences of their actions...

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The Butterfly Club: The Mummy's Curse by M.A. Bennett is a thrilling time-travel mystery that dives into the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb. Reviews praise its engaging historical details, exciting narrative, and ability to blend fact with fiction. It is noted for its appeal to children with an interest in Ancient Egypt, offering both entertainment and educational value, and is recommended for readers seeking action beyond standard non-fiction.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801300230

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: No

Contributors:

  • Read by Philip Bulcock

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 329g

Pages: 304

Collections

Children's Books Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction M.A. Bennett Series: The Butterfly Club Young Adult

About the Author

M.A. Bennett was born in the north of England to an English mother and a Venetian father. She loved history so much she studied it at four different universities. She also studied art and worked as an illustrator, an actress and a film reviewer. Now she has her dream job of being a writer and her books have been translated into more than 20 languages. She lives in London - the home of Greenwich Meantime - with one husband, two children and three cats.

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