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With pages and pages of horrible facts about the Ancient Egyptions, youngnon-fiction lovers will learn all about the dire details of mummy-making, thetruth about Tutankhamun and his creepy curse and why these people worshippeda dung beetle. The Horrible Histories series has been teaching and entertainingmillions of readers all over the world for years now. The engaging text andhilarious illustrations are perfect for reluctant readers and those who oncethought history was "too boring".