{"product_id":"9781338596618","title":"The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb (Scholastic Focus)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb (Scholastic Focus)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Candace Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      Award-winning and critically acclaimed author Candace Fleming presents the edge-of-your-seat true story of the search for Tutankhamun's tomb, the Western public's belief that the dig was cursed, and the battle for ownership of the treasures within.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the reign of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled and died tragically young. In order to send him on his way into the afterlife, his tomb was filled with every treasure he would need after death. And then, it was lost to time, buried in the sands of the Valley of the Kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis tomb was also said to be cursed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCenturies later, as Egypt-mania gripped Europe, two Brits -- a rich earl with a habit for gambling and a disreputable, determined archeologist -- worked for years to rediscover and open Tutankhamun's tomb. But once it was uncovered, would ancient powers take their revenge for disturbing and even looting the pharaoh's resting place? What else could explain the mysterious illnesses, accidents, and deaths that began once it was found?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for Young Adult Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award for Nonfiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"A remarkable human story, told with clarity and confidence.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"A wonderful introduction to this era in Russian history and a great read for those already familiar with it.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"For readers who regard history as dull, Fleming's extraordinary book is proof positive that, on the contrary, it is endlessly fascinating, absorbing as any novel, and the stuff of an altogether memorable reading experience.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Fleming has outdone herself with this riveting work of narrative nonfiction that appeals to the imagination as much as the intellect.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"This is both a sobering work, and the account of the discovery of their bones and the aftermath is at once fascinating and distressing. A solid resource and good recreational reading for high school students.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"With comprehensive source notes and bibliographies of print and online materials, this will be a boon to student researchers, but it's also a heartbreaking page-turner for YAs who prefer their nonfiction to read like a novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAmelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Handwritten notes, photos, maps and inquisitive sidebars (What did Earhart eat during flight? Tomato juice and chocolate) complete this impeccably researched, appealing package. A stunning look at an equally stunning lady.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"The book's structure and scope, along with the story's inherent drama, provide a taut, cinematic backdrop for the history of Earhart's doomed flight.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Ho-hum history? Not in Fleming's apt hands. What could be a dry recitation of facts and dates is instead a gripping and suspenseful thriller... This book is splendid. Hand it to everyone.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Fleming cleverly structures this biography to give the tale of tragedy a fresh and dreadful impact... As a result, this offers not only a provocative introduction to Earhart but also compelling glimpse of what it was like to watch her disappear from the world.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize for Young Adult Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award for Nonfiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"A remarkable human story, told with clarity and confidence.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"A wonderful introduction to this era in Russian history and a great read for those already familiar with it.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"For readers who regard history as dull, Fleming's extraordinary book is proof positive that, on the contrary, it is endlessly fascinating, absorbing as any novel, and the stuff of an altogether memorable reading experience.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"Fleming has outdone herself with this riveting work of narrative nonfiction that appeals to the imagination as much as the intellect.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"This is both a sobering work, and the account of the discovery of their bones and the aftermath is at once fascinating and distressing. A solid resource and good recreational reading for high school students.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"With comprehensive source notes and bibliographies of print and online materials, this will be a boon to student researchers, but it's also a heartbreaking page-turner for YAs who prefer their nonfiction to read like a novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAmelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"Handwritten notes, photos, maps and inquisitive sidebars (What did Earhart eat during flight? Tomato juice and chocolate) complete this impeccably researched, appealing package. A stunning look at an equally stunning lady.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"The book's structure and scope, along with the story's inherent drama, provide a taut, cinematic backdrop for the history of Earhart's doomed flight.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"Ho-hum history? Not in Fleming's apt hands. What could be a dry recitation of facts and dates is instead a gripping and suspenseful thriller... This book is splendid. Hand it to everyone.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"Fleming cleverly structures this biography to give the tale of tragedy a fresh and dreadful impact... As a result, this offers not only a provocative introduction to Earhart but also compelling glimpse of what it was like to watch her disappear from the world.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338596618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Focus","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40773999395022,"sku":"9781338596618","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_564a562f-bac4-44b3-a84e-f022cbf2195e.jpg?v=1644524298","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338596618","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}