History Smashers: Ancient Egypt

By Kate Messner

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Published on Oct 7, 2025 | 208 Pages

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Grades 3–7
Ages 8–12

Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incredible early civilization—and the many myths that will be buried once and for all.

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

In 1922, explorers opened King Tut’s tomb and a nasty hex was placed on everyone present. RIGHT? Not so much. Okay, but aliens did soar in on a space craft and build the Pyramids, right? WRONG!

The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb taught historians a lot about ancient Egyptian culture. But no one incurred the wrath of a mummy. And this early civilization had the money, power, and smarts to build the Pyramids—along with a host of other impressive structures!

Join beloved author and educator Kate Messner as she digs up the truth about life in Ancient Egypt.

Ready to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series: The Mayflower • The Titanic • Pearl Harbor • Plagues and Pandemics

★ "Messner brings readers on an engaging journey through chronology of Ancient Egypt....The latest entry in the massively popular “History Smashers” series is accurate, entertaining, and compulsively readable." —School Library Journal, starred review

"This newest History Smashers entry tackles the wide-ranging topic with enthusiasm, gently guiding readers through millennia of misinformation....Even established Egypt enthusiasts are sure to learn something new in this excellent overarching introduction." —Booklist

ISBN 9780593902332 (Paperback)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 208
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: 1060L | Fountas/Pinnell: X

ISBN 9780593902349 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 208
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: 1060L | Fountas/Pinnell: X

ISBN 9780593902356 (Ebook)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 208
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: 1060L | Fountas/Pinnell: X

ISBN 9798217157082 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: 1060L | Fountas/Pinnell: X

Kate Messner

Kate Messner is a New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books for curious readers. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Coral Reef and Axolotl-Ella, graphic novels like Camp Monster, the popular Ranger in Time and Wildlife Rescue chapter books, and novels like The Trouble with Heroes and All the Answers. Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and has climbed all forty-six of the Adirondack High Peaks.