Dry skin. Sightless eyes. Thousand-year-old dead bodies. Gross--and awesome! Egyptians aren't the only mummy masters in the world. From Chile to Papua New Guinea, and from wet, soggy bogs to the ice-cold Alps, mummies are found all over the world. Struggling and reluctant readers will be fascinated to learn awesome, disgusting, and unusual facts about famous mummies such as King Tut and how different cultures preserved dead bodies. Carefully leveled text will have kids squirming with delight as they rush to share wacky facts with their friends. Illustrations mixed with real photos and sidebars keep kids engaged.

A table of contents, glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index all enhance comprehension.