The MummyFriends Store

The MummyFriends Store doesn't actually sell anything but we are happy to give you this list of items we feel are of good quality.

Books

For Kids

Mummies

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National Geographic Readers: Mummies
by Elizabeth Carney

Fun, informative, and well-written introduction to mummies for younger kids. It has lots of big colorful pictures but some of them are rather gruesome for that age group.

Fiction

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Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House Book 3)
by Mary Pope Osborne

Two children help an Egyptian Queen find her copy of the Book of the Dead. Good introduction to Egyptian culture for younger children.

History

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Awesome Egyptians (Horrible Histories)
by Terry Deary

Step back to an awesomely ancient time with the Awesome Egyptians. Discover which king had the worst blackheads, why some kings had to wear false beards and why the peasants were revolting. History with the nasty bits left in!

Mummies

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The Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity
by Salima Ikram

An exhaustive and well-written explanation of mummies and funeral practices across all of Egyptian history, with lots of pictures. Scholarly but not boring, somewhat old (1998) but not outdated.

Hieroglyphics

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How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Teach Yourself
by Mark Collier

An easy introduction to reading Egyptian hieroglyphs, using items in museums for practice. Learn to read off the walls and impress your friends!

Movies

Classic Mummy Movies

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The Mummy's Hand
starring Lon Chaney

This black-and-white movie is the original story behind the modern Mummy movie blockbusters. The 3000-year old body of princess Ananka is protected by a modern magician and an ancient Mummy named Kharis. While the special effects are dated, it is still scary today.