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The Curse of King Tut's Mummy (Totally True Adventures)

How a Lost Tomb Was Found

Part of Totally True Adventures

Author Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Illustrated by Jim Nelson
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$5.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
5.25"W x 7.69"H x 0.34"D  
On sale Jan 23, 2007 | 112 Pages | 9780375838620
Grades 2-5
Reading Level: Lexile 650L | Fountas & Pinnell T
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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?
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld was a children's book editor for more than 10 years before becoming a full-time writer. She has published more than 60 books for children, most about animals and natural history. View titles by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Jim Nelson View titles by Jim Nelson

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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?

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Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld was a children's book editor for more than 10 years before becoming a full-time writer. She has published more than 60 books for children, most about animals and natural history. View titles by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Jim Nelson View titles by Jim Nelson

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