Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2138
Points per Word
0.000234
Page Count
44
Points per Page
0.011364
Description
This book explains how ancient Egyptians, including the powerful king Ramses II, were preserved as mummies after death. It also describes how other people and animals were turned into mummies and explores what happened to these preserved bodies over time. The book provides information about mummification practices and the history of these ancient remains.