{"product_id":"mummies-unwrapped-hardcover","title":"Mummies Unwrapped - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Froese\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eVictoria England\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is a mummy? How exactly were they made? Is there really such a thing as a mummy's curse? And find out why mummies were unwrapped in modern times.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out the answers to these questions (and many more!) in this engrossing 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 mummified remains from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the \"unlucky mummy,\" and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummified remains thousands of years after they were buried. And young art historians will appreciate the illustrations of hand-carved sarcophagi, hand-painted inner coffins, gilded burial masks, and the cleverly positioned characters that nod to traditional hieroglyphs and Egyptian friezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a glorious gold foil cover and color illustrations on every page, children aged 7+ will enjoy learning lots more about mummies!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Froese (Illustrator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a commercial artist, Tom has worked for brands and businesses all over the world, including Yahoo!, Airbnb, and GQ France\u003ci\u003e. The Castle the King Built \u003c\/i\u003eis Tom's second published picture book, the first being \u003ci\u003eWhose Boat?\u003c\/i\u003e by Toni Buzzeo (Abrams Appleseed, 2018). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally from the Toronto area, Tom graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art \u0026amp; 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 11.57 x 10.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50310086033645,"sku":"9798887770505","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/1-8vV_rwuU9798887770505.webp?v=1784606054","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/mummies-unwrapped-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}