Jimmy Sniffles vs the Mummy (Jimmy Sniffles)

Jimmy Sniffles

by Scott Nickel, Steve Harpster (Illustrator)

Jimmy Sniffles and his class take a field trip to the museum. Some believe the newest exhibit, the Mummy of Amun-Set, is cursed. At first, Jimmy doesn’t believe the frightful legend, but then some of the museum’s artifacts go missing. Can the kid who knows noses track down the truth? Or will this mummy mystery finally stump his super schnozz?

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Monsters, Graphic Novels

33 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Growing up, Scott Nickel wanted to be a comic book writer or a mad scientist. As an adult, he gets to do both. In his secret literary lab, Scott has created more than a dozen graphic novels for Stone Arch Books featuring time travel, zombies, robots, giant insects, and mutant lunch ladies. Scott's NIGHT OF THE HOMEWORK ZOMBIES received the 2007 Golden Duck award for Best Science Fiction Picture Book.

When not creating crazy comics, Scott squeezes in a full-time job as a writer and editor at Jim Davis' Garfield studio.

Check out Scott’s monstrously funny syndicated comic strip, EEK!, at Go Comics: http://www.gocomics.com/eek/

Reviews

[Cassie Veselovsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

By Anna, age 10: Jimmy Sniffles is a boy who solves mysteries by using his nose to sniff out clues. In this book Jimmy has to figure out where the mummy went and what happened to all of its treasures. The illustrations really add to the story and I like the comic book format, but I feel that the story should have been longer because I got really into the book. Good thing there are other Jimmy Sniffles books. The book also includes information about real mummies, questions for you to think about, and ideas to help you write your own story. Check it out at your local library.

[Steve Blank · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to the 9 minute Audible audiobook. Really think seeing the illustrations would've helped.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

By Anna, age 10: Jimmy Sniffles is a boy who solves mysteries by using his nose to sniff out clues. In this book Jimmy has to figure out where the mummy went and what happened to all of its treasures. The illustrations really add to the story and I like the comic book format, but I feel that the story should have been longer because I got really into the book. Good thing there are other Jimmy Sniffles books. The book also includes information about real mummies, questions for you to think about, and ideas to help you write your own story. Check it out at your local library.