Investigate mysteries from the grave in this vividly illustrated book, a creepy-fun compendium of the world's most fascinating mummies.

National Geographic's unparalleled photographs bring kids up close and personal with ancient remains, while Chris Sloan's mesmerising text reveals what the experts have discovered about each mummy's life and death. Kids will clamour to read this book in the classroom or at home-and they'll absorb science, ancient cultures, geography, and more, as freaky photos and intriguing stories keep them glued to every page.

This book is part of a book series called History .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by National Geographic Kids .

Christopher Sloan is a Senior Editor at National Geographic magazine and the author of two previous books for children--Feathered Dinosaurs (a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year) and SuperCroc and the Origins of Crocodiles. Mr. Sloan lives in Virginia.