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Egyptology
Dugald A. Steer
Illustrated by Ian Andrew, Nick Harris, Helen Ward
Picture Book/Novelty Book
Ages 8 to 12
Candlewick, 2004, 0-7636-2838-4
  Emily Sands is going on an expedition to Egypt. Her friend Lady Farncombe has a papyrus which describes Osiris "the great god" being buried in "the Holy Mound." Was Osiris a real person then, perhaps a king? Did he have a tomb which might be full of treasures much like that found by Howard Carter? Emily is determined that if such a tomb exists she is going to find it. This is the journal of her journey complete with all sorts of inserts, historical information about the ancient Egyptians and their civilization, maps, illustrations of many different kinds, and much more.
  With Emily we get to see many of the most magnificent of the Egyptian archaeological sites including the pyramids, Amarna, Abydos, Saqqara, and the Valley of the Kings. She describes the things she sees and their historical significance. For example she explains why the Egyptians mummified their kings.
  Bit by bit Emily gathers information to try to figure out where the mound mentioned in the Farncombe papyrus might be. As she and her colleagues travel up the River Nile they gather small clues which lead them to a site which may well be the one that they are looking for.
  Combining a wonderful archaeological mystery with real historical details about the lives of the ancient Egyptians, the creators of this wonderful multi-media book have produced something truly unique which is beautiful to look at, entertaining, and educational.

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