The Mummy's Curse (Museum Kittens #2)
by Holly Webb (Author) Sarah Lodge (Illustrator)
When the museum's visitors are gone for the day, it's time for the kittens to come out and play! This second installment in the new chapter book series by best-selling author Holly Webb is inspired by tales of real-life museum cats and follows the after-hours adventures of the Museum Kittens. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout.
The Museum Kittens are curious when a rare Egyptian papyrus is brought to the museum on loan. But from the moment the papyrus arrives, strange things start to happen, and rumors of an ancient curse begin to spread. Tasha is determined to prove to the other kittens that there's nothing to be afraid of. Then one night, a pipe bursts, and the gallery is flooded--and the kittens are trapped! Can they figure out a way to save themselves--and all of the museum's precious objects?
In this new series from best-selling author, Holly Webb, the Museum Kittens are brave, clever, and never more than a whisker away from adventure! When the museum's visitors are gone for the day, it's time for the kittens to come out and play!
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Gr 1-4–Meet the Museum Kittens, a feline family that guards history’s treasures, inspired by real cats at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and the British Museum in London. The first in the new series, The Midnight Visitor, introduces readers to the group of guard cats that includes young siblings Bianca, Boris, and Tasha; their mother, Smokey; and one-eyed Grandpa Ivan. During one stormy night, a small, soaked black kitten named Peter arrives. Grandpa Ivan is determined to welcome him into the museum family. Initially wary of the new arrival, the trio of siblings soon embrace Peter as one of their own, hunting rats, taking care of the museum’s valuables, and more. The second installment, The Mummy’s Curse, sees a new exhibit rumored to carry a wicked curse opening at the museum. Tasha is skeptical, until a disaster strikes that puts the kittens and the artifacts in danger. Kindness, empathy, and teamwork are all themes explored in this adventurous new chapter book series, excellent for fans of history, particularly Ancient Egypt. Chapters run 12-15 pages each, with engaging black-and-white illustrations throughout. Back matter includes information on the story’s inspiration and the characters’ real-life counterparts. VERDICT Recommended for purchase for most collections; an engaging series for fans of Kate Messner’s “Ranger in Time” and Mary Pope Osborne’s “Magic Tree House.” —Olivia Gorecke, Cape May Cty. Lib., Ocean View, NJ
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JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Kittens
Blessing and cursing
Museums
Manuscripts (Papyri)
