Howard and the Mummy: Howard Carter and the Search for King Tut’s Tomb

This picture-book biography recounts archaeologist Howard Carter’s long search for the tomb of an Egyptian king. Carter encountered a mummy as a boy in England while living near a mansion filled with Egyptian artifacts, beginning an enduring fascination. The book follows the true adventure that led to his 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb, with mixed-media illustrations and back matter.