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Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales

Embark on a journey to ancient Egypt, a land brimming with mystery, pharaohs, and gods. Each story unveils captivating aspects of this ancient civilization's life, culture, and mythology. Dive into a world of pyramids, hieroglyphs, and legends that come alive within the pages. It's an adventure that will spark your curiosity and imagination.

Egyptian Tales: The Phantom of the Nile
Egyptian Tales: The Magic and the Mummy
Egyptian Tales: The Plot on the Pyramid

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  • Set in Ancient Egypt, the story unfolds around the lively atmosphere of the Great Pyramid, where workers face the tyranny of their fussy supervisor, Antef. His bullying leads to a strike, highlighting themes of oppression and rebellion. With Antef's sudden disappearance, the workers find themselves unjustly accused. This engaging tale combines humor with historical context, enhanced by new readers' notes for deeper exploration of the era. Terry Deary's storytelling brings the vibrancy of Ancient Egypt to life in a captivating way.

    Egyptian Tales: The Plot on the Pyramid
  • Egyptian Tales: The Magic and the Mummy

    Featuring Bonus Content

    • 64 pages
    • 3 hours of reading

    Fast-paced and hilarious, this collection of stories by Terry Deary vividly brings Ancient Egypt to life, making history engaging for readers. The new edition features additional readers' notes designed to enhance learning and exploration of this fascinating time period, offering insights that deepen the reader's understanding of Ancient Egyptian culture and history.

    Egyptian Tales: The Magic and the Mummy
  • 'Horrible Histories' author Terry Deary's fast-paced, hilarious and gripping stories bring Ancient Egypt to life. This new edition includes brand new readers' notes to help extend learning and exploration of the time period. Menes is training as a scribe in the local temple, and to earn extra money to help his poor family, he agrees to assist rich old Maiarch. Menes must write a prayer to rid Maiarch of an old family ghost. But what if the ghost is actually more human than superhuman?

    Egyptian Tales: The Phantom of the Nile