Bibliograph

The mummy smugglers of Crumblin Castle, Pamela Rushby, illustrations by Nellé May Pierce

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Label

The mummy smugglers of Crumblin Castle, Pamela Rushby, illustrations by Nellé May Pierce

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

8-12 years

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The mummy smugglers of Crumblin Castle

Responsibility statement

Pamela Rushby, illustrations by Nellé May Pierce

Summary

"A crumbling castle, a moat full of crocodiles, a catastrophe of kittens, and let's not forget the villains and the mummies! This rambunctious story has it all. 1873 England, orphaned Hattie goes to live with her great uncle and aunt in their crumbling castle in the English Fens. There, Great Aunt Iphigenia hosts flamboyant mummy-unwrapping parties to save her home from ruin - until the mummy supply runs out. On a dangerous search for more, a thousand miles up the Nile, Hattie is haunted by these ancient souls and tries to free them with unexpected consequences. A potent blend of fantasy and history, this rambunctious story has it all! A potent blend of fantasy and historical happenings are at the core of this extraordinary interface between fact and fiction. From an author who has experienced the remnants of the ancient world first-hand by going on a number of archaeological digs." -- Publisher website

Target audience

juvenile

Classification