Books with title King Tut's Curse

Clarise Havens lived in the real world. She didn’t believe in aliens, or monsters, or magic. She was content to live her life in the modern world and only read about those things in fantasy or sci-fi novels. At fifteen years old, she thought that she had already gone through the most difficult times of her life. The loss of her mother and her best friend. Little did she know that one hike in the forest would change her life forever. Transported to a world of dragons, and knights, and Kings, Clarise must find a way to carve out a life for herself. She must learn to harness the magic she never knew she had and learn to defend herself with weapons she has only read about in stories. Will a relationship with a warrior turn out to be love? Or will it be the prince who mends her broken heart? In the end, Clarise must make choices and learn how to live in a world so unlike the one she was born into. The hardest times are just beginning.

Looking in detail at each case attributed to the Curse, this title examines how events were interpreted at the time, in addition to looking at their likely scientific causes. Fantastic, humorous, full-colour illustrations add a vibrant and exciting look which complements the clearly written text. On the day the tomb was opened, Carter's pet canary was swallowed by a cobra - cobra's being one of the protectors of the Pharaoh; at the exact time of Lord Carnarvon's death all the lights in Cairo went out and at the same time, in England, Carnarvon's three-legged dog howled and dropped dead. Was the Curse of Pharaoh really to blame? Burating with detailed observations, this title explores the myths behind the mysterious deaths in an accessible and entertaining way. A full glossary and index makes this title ideal for both school and home.

When archaeologist Howard Carter saw gold gleaming in a dark chamber he excavated in Egypt in 1922, he knew he had found the pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. People around the world eagerly read newspaper accounts of the discovery. Yet the story had a dark side. Numerous deaths connected to the find prompted rumors of a curse. Throughout the pages of this captivating tale, readers will play the roles of Egyptologist, historian, and detective as they examine the facts of the curious events surrounding the excavation of King Tut's tomb.