The 5,000-Year-Old Puzzle: Solving a Mystery of Ancient Egypt

In 1924, two years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, a young boy named Will Hunt joins his family on an archaeological expedition led by Dr. George Reisner at the Giza plateau. The narrative blends real historical records with fictionalized diary entries, postcards, and cartoon illustrations, creating a vivid picture of the dig that uncovered a secret tomb. As the team works to reveal the tomb's mysteries, readers solve the puzzle alongside Will, learning about ancient Egyptian culture and the challenges of early archaeology.