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Some 3,700 years ago, a High Priest in ancient Egypt was mummified alive and entombed, cursed to endure eternity. In the 1920s, dashing American Rick O’Connell stumbles upon the Lost City of the Dead, striking an ancient and deadly balance. The ancient curse of the Mummy remains, unleashing heart‑stopping threats as Rick navigates a perilous adventure grounded in the 1999 film adaptation.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: David Levithan
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