One boy. One mummy. One mad, bad mission. Cleopatra’s tomb has never been found – until NOW. And you won’t BELIEVE what’s been hiding inside. Sam the SECRET AGENT MUMMY must take on: a statue that bites; an undead empress with unfinished business; terrifying intergalactic lizard-men; an ancient plot that threatens all life on Earth. Luckily, Sam can call on his best friend and neighbour, Niall Rivers, for help. Together, they’ll save the planet for sure . . . WON’T THEY?

"Cleopatra's tomb has never been found - until NOW. And you won't BELIEVE what's been hiding inside. Sam the SECRET AGENT MUMMY must take on: a statue that bites; an undead empress with unfinished business; terrifying intergalactic lizard-men; an ancient plot that threatens all life on Earth. Luckily, Sam can call on his best friend and neighbour, Niall Rivers, for help. Together, they'll save the planet for sure ... WON'T THEY?"--Back cover.

What could be crazier than a 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy detective moving in next door? How about: * An army of brainwashed baboons? * A flying bandaged dog's-bottom? * A talking cat goddess? * An evil sorcerer from another world? Somehow, Niall Rivers has got to deal with all of them. Still, it's not the end of the world . . . Is it? Packed with black and white illustrations, real facts about Ancient Egypt, plus fun and action on every page, this is the first book in a brilliant new series by Steve Cole.

Niall Rivers's life changed for ever when he met a strange, clumsy figure wrapped in bandages, and now his adventures with the last surviving ancient mummy detective continue, this time featuring Egypt's most famous boy king, Tutankhamun. When King Tut's computer game obsession threatens to imprison Niall's reality in an Ancient Egyptian console for ever, it's time to call on a bit of mummy magic to help Niall to save the day. But will Sam's yearning for his old homeland conflict with his desire to help his new best friend? Packed with black and white illustrations, real facts about Ancient Egypt, plus fun and action on every page, this is the fourth book in a brilliant new series by Steve Cole.

Kid Detective Zet must unmask a jewelry forger's ring to save his best friend in this gripping case. 12-year-old Zet is on the trail of his latest mystery: priceless amulets are disappearing all over ancient Egypt. Worse, his best friend is being treated more like a prisoner than a student at a secretive jewelry apprentice school. Are the evil teachers and jewel thefts related? When Zet receives a desperate message hidden inside an amulet, he's determined to rescue his friend. Armed with a brainy sister who can read and write hieroglyphics, Zet searches for clues. Can he expose the wicked plot and take down the criminals before it's too late? Find out in this page-turning mystery! From the creator of over 300 museum and science center exhibits worldwide comes a story that brings ancient civilizations and Egyptian mythology to life. What kids are saying: "I am 11 years old. I could not put this book down." What parents are saying: "has reread them more than once!" What teachers are saying: "students ask to borrow the book" Perfect for fans of the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles, and for all kids who love ancient Egypt. Plunge into action in a land that's home to pyramids and tombs, mummies, the Sphinx, Cleopatra, King Tut, and a pantheon of fascinating gods. Don your detective hat, pack your bags, and set off for ancient Egypt!

This book presents a light-hearted approach to the process of mummification in ancient Egypt

I can hardly believe that it is more than half a century since I first stepped on to the stage of the Old Vic Theatre and into a way of life that has brought me the most rewarding professional relationships and friendships. I cannot imagine now ever doing anything else with my life except acting..." – Judi Dench From London's glittering West End to Broadway's bright lights, from her Academy Award-winning role as Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love to "M" in the James Bond films, Judi Dench has treated audiences to some of the greatest performances of our time. She made her professional acting debut in 1957 with England's Old Vic theatre company playing Ophelia in Hamlet , Katherine in Henry V (her New York debut), and then, Juliet. In 1961, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company playing Anya in The Cherry Orchard with John Gielgud and Peggy Ashcroft. In 1968, she went beyond the classical stage to become a sensation as Sally Bowles in Cabaret, adding musical comedy to her repertoire. Over the years, Dench has given indelible performances in the classics as well as some of the greatest plays and musicals of the twentieth century including Noël Coward's Hay Fever, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, Kaufman and Hart's The Royal Family and David Hare's Amy's View (for which she won the Tony Award). Recently, she made a triumphant return to A Midsummer Night's Dream as Titania, a role she first played in 1962, now played as a theatre-besotted Queen Elizabeth I. Her film career has been filled with unforgettable performances of some unforgettable women: Queen Victoria in Mrs. Brown, the terrifying schoolteacher Barbara Covett in Notes on a Scandal and the writer Iris Murdoch in Iris. And, for the BBC, Dench created another unforgettable woman when she brought her great comic timing and deeply felt emotions to the role of Jean Pargetter in the long-running BBC series As Time Goes By. And Furthermore is, however, more than the story of a great actress's career. It is also the story of Judi Dench's life: her early days as a child in a family that was in love with the theatre; her marriage to actor Michael Williams; the joy she takes in her daughter, the actress Finty Williams, and her grandson, Sammy. Filled with Dench's impish sense of humor, diamond-sharp intelligence and photos from her personal archives, And Furthermore is the book every fan of the great Judi Dench will cherish.

CHARLES—SPY EXTRAORDINAIRE Awaiting the reader is humorous adventure; satire and surprise are rampant— Each chapter finds our spy extraordinaire overcoming bad guy spies who are endangering world peace. With headquarters in The Hague, Holland, the International Good-guy Spy Agency enlists our noble Charles and his companions. Enjoy the bizarre as Charles comes upon the unforeseen and cleverly thwarts his adversaries: In search of the Egyptian Kid’s Mummy: Charles and companions visit ancestral tombs of the Kid’s ancient grand mummies. They must find his present day mummy’s lost inheritance. The Kid’s present day mummy really needs the dough. The Piccadilly Murders: Murder—was the cry that night at London’s famous Piccadilly Circus. Charles discovers the dark and devious plans that have been consuming members of the renowned Piccadilly family. In Banana Farewell: the Island’s vast banana harvest has suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. The authorities have gone bananas searching. Charles and Schultz must act quickly before the whole world is overcome by banana based powerful laughing gas. Charles has gained much experience in international intrigue and also in just plain fooling around. . . . You, Dear Reader, are invited to accompany him; follow right alongside and enjoy. Boy! How can you even think of staying home!

E. H. Gombrich's Little History of the World, though written in 1935, has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005. The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies, and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages. Gombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time, and his text suggests illustrations on every page. This illustrated edition of the Little History brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his mind's eye as he wrote the book. The two hundred illustrations—most of them in full color—are not simple embellishments, though they are beautiful. They emerge from the text, enrich the author's intention, and deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable work. For this edition the text is reset in a spacious format, flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings, emblems, motifs, and symbols. The book incorporates freshly drawn maps, a revised preface, and a new index. Blending high-grade design, fine paper, and classic binding, this is both a sumptuous gift book and an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history.