British Museum: Mummies Unwrapped (Paperback) - Tom Froese
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Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum What is a mummy? Meet some famous mummies from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the 'unlucky mummy', and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummies thousands of years after they were buried .
Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum
What is a mummy? How exactly were they made? And is there really such a thing as a mummy's curse? Find out the answers to these questions and many more, in this gruesome guide to the mummification process. Filled with grisly detail, you'll uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers and even what happened when pets were mummified! Meet some famous mummies from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the 'unlucky mummy', and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummies thousands of years after they were buried . . .
With quirky colour illustrations on every page, children aged 7+ will enjoy learning more about mummies!
About the Author
Tom Froese is an award winning illustrator and teacher. He is passionate about making work that makes people happy. In his work, you will experience a flurry of joyful colours, spontaneous textures and quirky shapes.
As a commercial artist, Tom has worked for brands and businesses all over the world, including Yahoo!, Airbnb, and GQ France. The Castle the King Built is Tom's second published picture book, the first being Whose Boat? by Toni Buzzeo (Abrams Appleseed, 2018).
Originally from the Toronto area, Tom graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design with a B.Des (honours) in 2009. He then moved to Vancouver, BC, where he began his creative career and eventually became a family man.
Tom now works from his home studio in the small village of Yarrow, about an hour's drive east of Vancouver. He lives with his wife Amanda and daughters Nina and Marie - and a funny cat named Blueberry.
- Contributor:
- Tom Froese
- Imprint:
- Nosy Crow Ltd
- Publisher:
- Nosy Crow Ltd
- Release Date:
- 06 Jul 2023
- Number of Pages:
- 32
- Binding:
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN13:
- 9781839941719
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