Egyptian
Mummies: People from the Past
by Delia Pemberton.
A good introduction to the subject--and written by a member of the
British Museum's education staff. Readers will meet seven mummies; among
them are Ginger (a 5,000 year old farmer), Ankhef (a Middle Kingdom
official), Katebet (a rich lady from the New Kingdom), a sacred ibis
(one of the millions of animal mummies), and a student from Roman Egypt
(a mummy with a painted portrait mask). Both photos and drawings clearly
enhance the text. Teachers can't go wrong with this book. Its compact 46
pages would help any middle grade student understand the concept and the
process of Egyptian mummification. Highly
recommended!
