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The Cursed Tomb

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Book Synopsis

A thrilling adventure of curses, myths and legends set in ancient Egypt, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Horrible Histories.

It’s 1249 BCE in ancient Egypt and eleven-year-old Henut is sceptical of just about everything, even the gods. But a mysterious break-in, an unsettling dream and a strangely familiar shadowy figure lead her into a dangerous quest she could never have imagined. Will she really venture into a tomb in the Valley of Kings? She might not have a choice…

Packed with real historical details of the rule of Pharaoh Rameses II, mummification, hieroglyphs, historical figures and the pyramids of Giza, this page-turning thriller about the myths and magic of ancient Egypt will have readers gripped.

Our Review Panel says...

It is 1249 BCE, and Henut lives in Egypt with her blended family. Her father remarried following the death of her mother, who was lost in the River Nile. Henut feels she is different from her family and is distrustful of the gods, which frustrates her father and causes a rift between them.

Strange things start to happen to Henut and her family, which lead to her leaving her family and embarking on a mission to uncover the truth and set things straight. She soon finds out that family cannot always be trusted and that the protection of the gods might be important after all – especially when breaking into a tomb in the infamous Valley of the Kings.

The book was enjoyable to read and would be a great class reader for a lower KS2 class studying the Egyptians.