
British Museum: The Curse of the Tomb Robbers (An Ancient Egyptian Puzzle Mystery): (Puzzle Mysteries)
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Andy Seed (Author) James Weston Lewis (Illustrator)
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Learn how to read hieroglyphs in this compelling puzzle adventure story, publishing 200 years after the Rosetta Stone was deciphered! Written by Blue Peter 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 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 guide at the back of the book which 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.
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.James Weston Lewis (Illustrator) Born in Bath, James moved to Oxfordshire when he was 5 where he grew up in a small village. He did an Art Foundation degree at Oxford Brookes University and then moved to Bristol to study Illustration at the University of the West of England, where he specialised in Print. James now lives in Lewisham in South London. His first book, The Great Fire of London, was longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
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- Contributor: Andy Seed
- Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781839946578
- Number of Pages: 48
- Packaged Dimensions: 225x297x9mm
- Packaged Weight: 565
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Release Date: 2022-09-01
- Series: Puzzle Mysteries
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: 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.James Weston Lewis (Illustrator) Born in Bath, James moved to Oxfordshire when he was 5 where he grew up in a small village. He did an Art Foundation degree at Oxford Brookes University and then moved to Bristol to study Illustration at the University of the West of England, where he specialised in Print. James now lives in Lewisham in South London. His first book, The Great Fire of London, was longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
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