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A Mummy Ate My Homework

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A peril-packed, crocodile-crammed, fun-filled adventurethrough ancient Egypt!
Being whisked back to 1300 BC certainly wasn't on Henry's to-do list. Can he make his way through a new school, odd sports, unexpected friends and deadly pets, Egyptian style? And will he ever find his way back to the present day?

Laugh-out-loud pictures on every page, a riotously funny story, and cool hieroglyphics to crack from talented author-illustrator Thiago de Moraes, author of Myth Atlas.

240 pages, Paperback

Published August 6, 2020

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Thiago de Moraes

12 books9 followers
As a child, Thiago got told off constantly for doodling instead of paying attention. He still gets told off constantly, but not so much for the doodling, these days.

Thiago writes and illustrates all sorts of books, from picture books to fiction and non-fiction. The Zoomers’ Handbook (written with his wife Ana), was published in 2015 by Andersen Press. It was on the long list for the Klaus Flugge award and won the Sheffield Children’s Books Award in 2016.

Myth Atlas - a guide through 12 worlds of myth and legend - was published by Alison Green Books/Scholastic in September 2018 and has been translated to 16 languages so far.

He lives in London with his wife, children and pet tortoise, Nibbles, and is working on a bunch of new books and comics.

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15.2k reviews456 followers
July 26, 2021
Wat een supertof en leuk boek was dit! Ik heb onwijs genoten en ik wil meer! Ik vond het geweldig dat het plaatsvond in het Oude Egypte! Leuke illustraties.
Ontmoet Harry een jongen die ik in het begin nou niet echt leuk vond. Iets te streberig en kijk mij eens geweldig zijn. Maar later in het verhaal, als hij leert dat er meer is dan school, komt het wel goed en zag ik ook gewoon een lieve jongen die lekker met zijn vrienden speelt. Ik vond het supertof dat hij door een wiskundesom in het Oude Egypte komt (eindelijk iets goeds aan wiskunde) en ook erg leuk om van alles te lezen over het oude Egypte. Van taal tot de lessen op school tot huisdieren en lekker eten.
Ik had alleen niet echt door (ja, ondanks dat de tijd werd genoemd) dat er al zoveel tijd voorbij was bij het einde. Haha.
Maar echt een tof boek met een leuk einde. Ik hoop voor meer boeken met Harry.
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1,363 reviews163 followers
December 3, 2021
4 stars
Such a fun story! Very well written, with humor and a sweet touch.

Characters 8
Atmosphere 8
Writing Style 8
Setup 8
Plot 8
Intrigue 8
Logic 8
Enjoyment 8
Narration 6
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1,238 reviews14 followers
August 11, 2020
This book deserves so much more attention. It called to me from the shelf with it's beautiful cover, and the illustrations sealed the deal. A fantastic adventure about how even the most sensible person can have an epic adventure, and make some wonderful friends along the way.
Some great historical elements make this a fun way to learn more about Ancient Egypt.
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1,450 reviews87 followers
July 21, 2020
That was lots of fun. When Henry finds himself transported to Ancient Egyptian, he makes friends, tastes new foods, but mostly learns lots... but will he learn how to get back to modern day? This is GORGEOUSLY illustrated and would be perfect for an Ancient Egypt topic! The pages of this are so brilliantly done that there’s plenty to look at and learn from! I loved Henry and his friends a lot - they all worked together very well!
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March 31, 2021
I loved this book to the moon and back. It is not too hard with very insanely hard words that make us go ka-ray-zee!
This book is written with such creativity!
This book was very funny it kept me laughing for hours!!
Henry is a very nerdy, too goody shoes!
This book inspired me to write my own book.
I really hope this book gets a part two...
I will be waiting for that.
This book deserves attention and this book deserves to be a bestseller.
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March 21, 2022
Ik ben duidelijk niet de doelgroep, dus ik geef het ook geen cijfer. Vooral gelezen voor inspiratie voor afstuderen. Ik had verwacht dat het meer zou vertellen over het oude Egypte, maar dat viel best tegen. Illustraties zijn leuk gemaakt.
3 reviews
August 20, 2020
This is a brilliant mix of history and a funny story. Full of great illustrations and just as entertaining for parents as for kids.
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638 reviews43 followers
March 23, 2021
4 stars

i am a sucker for ancient Egyptian world and this just made me laugh the entire time ! highly recommend to check this out cause the illustrations are BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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September 2, 2021
An adventure where a modern day boy is whisked away to Ancient Egypt - how would you live there? Find out how modern meets the past.

Teaching - Ancient Civilizations
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6 reviews
April 13, 2022
Super leuk boek. Samen met mijn dochter en zoon van 11 en 9 gelezen en gaan deel 2 zeker lezen! Quality time, wat spanning, grappige stukjes, aanrader.
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206 reviews4 followers
August 16, 2023
Діти від 5 до 40 років в захваті)
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58 reviews4 followers
October 26, 2023
Доня була у захваті. Марить персонажами, хоче в Єгипет. А я хочу переклад наступної книжки з серії.
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185 reviews1 follower
January 17, 2024
Grappig boek met leuke tekeningen over een jongetje dat terug in de tijd gaat naat het oude Egypte.
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June 7, 2025
Alsome book my favourite by far😄
Profile Image for Luce.
173 reviews21 followers
December 29, 2022
Echt ontzettend leuk gedaan.
Goed geschreven, grappig, informatief en vol leuke plaatjes.
Heerlijk boek om voor te lezen.
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