You have in your hands the long-lost journal of 1920's newspaper reporter, Herbert Fothergill. Written in the heyday of ancient Egypt mania, his journal details an expedition to solve the mystery of the mummy's curse. Fast-forward to the modern day - Herbert's journal is now in the hands of the Unsolved Mysteries Department and they need you to uncover the truth behind this ancient mystery! Beside each page of the lost journal, a commentary from the Unsolved Mysteries Department helps you investigate the mystery. With a skilful fusion of information, activity and storytelling, this title remains firmly rooted in real-world facts about ancient Egypt.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Welbeck Publishing Group .

Philip Steele is an experienced author of history books for children.

This book has the following chapters: Title page; A New Mystery; A Mysterious Picture; Secrets of the Sphinx; City of the Dead; Tomb Robbers; The Nile Steamer; To Ancient Thebes; Home Valley of the Kings; Making a Mummy; A Tale of Two Queens; The Giant Kings; A Living Pharaoh?; Mystery Solved?; UMD Research Section Appendices; Activity Pages; Glossary and Index.