Bajo la arena de Egipto

Synopsis of Bajo la arena de Egipto

«Bajo la arena de Egipto» is the historical novel for young readers by Philippe Nessmann (Editorial Bambú, paperback, 208 pages, in Spanish).

In the Valley of the Kings, in 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter has been excavating in Egypt for five years in search of Pharaoh Tutankhamun; he feels his destiny is tied to that of the young king. The novel alternates the pharaoh's life with the progress of the excavation, up to the discovery of the tomb and the echo of the supposed curse.

First edition of July 2008. It belongs to the collection «Descubridores del mundo»; translated from French by Manuel Serrat Crespo and illustrated by Thomas Ehretsmann.

Reading intended for young people aged 11 to 14, with an interest in archaeology, Ancient Egypt and historical adventures.