{"product_id":"the-curse-of-the-mummy-uncovering-tutankhamuns-tomb-scholastic-focus-9781338596632","title":"The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb (Scholastic Focus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills, so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eHis tomb was also said to be cursed.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCandace Fleming is the versatile and acclaimed author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eCrash from Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; the Sibert Award winner \u003ci\u003eHoneybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize winner and Sibert Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of the Russian Empire\u003c\/i\u003e; and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eAmelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit Candace Fleming online at candacefleming.com. She lives outside of Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604346507538,"sku":"9781338596632","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_29a69d93-0f19-4631-8e04-7aa0d2b2a525.jpg?v=1751363620","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-curse-of-the-mummy-uncovering-tutankhamuns-tomb-scholastic-focus-9781338596632","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}