Status
Available
Collection
Publication
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (2018), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
"Howard dreamed of discovering a mummy, ... especially a royal mummy in its tomb, complete with all its treasures. When he was seventeen, he took a job with the Egypt Exploration Fund and was sent to Egypt to learn about archaeology and excavation sites. And his mummy hunt was on. Howard discovered many amazing artifacts, but he searched for years before coming upon the most famous mummy of all, King Tut"--Dust jacket flap.
Local notes
Horn Book Guide, 03/31/2019
Fern shares with readers the life of archaeologist Carter--his boyhood fascination with all things Egyptian, his dreams of one day finding a mummy (he eventually discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922), and his dedicated self-study of Egyptology--emphasizing his painstaking attention to detail throughout. Kulikov's mixed-media illustrations, which reflect the hues of the Egyptian desert, beautifully complement and extend the text, incorporating occasional comedic touches.
Fern shares with readers the life of archaeologist Carter--his boyhood fascination with all things Egyptian, his dreams of one day finding a mummy (he eventually discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922), and his dedicated self-study of Egyptology--emphasizing his painstaking attention to detail throughout. Kulikov's mixed-media illustrations, which reflect the hues of the Egyptian desert, beautifully complement and extend the text, incorporating occasional comedic touches.
Awards
Massachusetts Book Award (Must-Read (Longlist) — 2019)