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The Egyptian Mummy Embalmer's Handbook
Jacqueline Morley
Paperback (Book House, March 3, 2016)The fascinating story of Egyptian priestess Henutmehyt, whose coffin is in the British Museum, and how she was mummified after her death. Contains a guide to Egyptian coffins and a spectacular gatefold image of the River Nile.
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Nightmare Lands
Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Glen Angus, Vinod Rams
Library BindingNone
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Gladiator
Nick Pierce
Paperback (Book House, Oct. 20, 2016)The gladiators were among the most celebrated and famous figures in the Roman empire, entertaining huge audiences by fighting wild animals - and each other - to the death. In this fascinating guide, children can follow the fate of a Celtic warrior captured in Gaul and sent to compete as a gladiator in Rome. The detailed, fold-out illustrations and accessible text will teach them about the brutal and dangerous lives that gladiators led.
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Pirate
Mark Bergin
Paperback (Book House, Oct. 20, 2016)The cutthroat, ruthless world of pirates has stimulated readers' imaginations for years. In this fascinating guide, children can learn about the real figures behind legends such as Blackbeard: why they did what they did, how they got away with it, and what happened if they were caught. The detailed, fold-out illustrations and accessible text will immerse readers in the wild world of pirates.