About This Book:
Crack open this fascinating book and become an expert on everything Egypt, from pyramids and pharaohs to mummies and tomb raiders. Clever design, engaging text, and easy-to-understand explanations will make amateur Egyptologists out of any elementary reader—just beware of the Curse of the Pharaohs …
Actual Factual Files: Ancient Egypt is a friendly, fascinating, and full-of-facts book with supportive features that will make learning about Ancient Egypt accessible to any kid who loves reading non-fiction, is looking for an engaging series they can’t put down. With short chapters, informative illustrations, and a glossary in the back, kids will stay engaged as they learn all about pharaohs, pyramids, and even … a mummy curse!
Actual Factual Files is a new nonfiction series for fans of Who/What Is? who are looking for understandable, highly-engaging books on the most popular topics for elementary school readers. Each book in the series stands alone and can be read in any order.
*Review Contributed By Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer*
Fascinating Facts
Many of the pages also contain “fact files,” some including definitions of important words that may also be found in the glossary, as well as interesting facts that extend beyond the words contained within the main wording of each chapter. It is also a fun addition to have the hieroglyphic alphabet included on a few pages. Additionally, there are lots of facts about mummies that are not only weird, but true,
The back matter of the book contains a glossary, a list of museums with Egyptian artifacts for anyone who may be interested in checking one of them out, and a thorough index to find information more quickly and efficiently. By the time one has gotten through even just a chapter, there will be a desire to read more, as the details are clearly stated and quite fascinating.
