title: Mummy Mysteries: Tales From North America (Redfeather Books,)
author: Brenda Z. Guiberson
description: Grade 4-7-There are lots of big picture books of mummies out these days, but many of them leave out the fascinating stories of how they were made and discovered. For readers who like mysteries that unravel slowly, this book will be a joy. Guiberson focuses on mummies found in North America and explains many of the intriguing details about what scientists learn from their finds. For example, a frozen blue bison found in Alaska revealed not only that bison lived there 36,000 years ago, but also that they were preyed upon by lions. Other mummies, like those of the Anasazi or the Franklin Arctic Expedition, helped solve the mysteries of the individuals' demise. And then there was the unexpected mummy that fell out of the rafters during a filming of the Six Million Dollar Man, which turned out to be the remains of an outlaw named Elmer McCurdy. The small black-and-white pictures may turn off readers in search of more visual pizzazz. However, the text is sure to ignite vivid pictures in their imaginations.<BR><I>Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library</I><BR>Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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