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You Wouldn't Want to Be an Inca Mummy! (You Wouldn't Want to…: Ancient Civilization) Paperback – September 1, 2007

by Colin Hynson (Author), David Antram (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story.

Invites readers to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history.
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  1. Reading age
    8 years and up
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 and up
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  6. Publisher
    Franklin Watts
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 2007
  8. ISBN-10
    0531139263
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0531139264
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Antram was born in Brighton, England. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Franklin Watts; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0531139263
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0531139264
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Michele Colbert
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what kids like!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2010
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I teach kindergarten through 5th grade Spanish and I wanted some books about the Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs that my students would find interesting. This book, and others like it in the same series, fit the bill perfectly. I just read a few excerpts to get them started; soon they were clamoring to read it themselves. It's best geared for 3rd through 5th grade. It's humorous, but gruesome. The writing is in that busy cartoon style like the Magic School Bus that I personally don't enjoy much, but that kids seem to love. It's better for reading independently than as a group read-aloud.
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Mr. Dibble
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepily Funny!
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2011
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My class loved this book! They couldn't believe that the Incas would parade a dead guy around for years...just so his loyal subjects could see that he was still "around." Tied in very well with our history unit on the civilizations of Meso-America.
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kozachka
5.0 out of 5 stars You really would not want to be an Inca Mummy
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2012
My child, who is 8.5 years old, loves history and humour, so "You Would Not Want to Be.." series is perfect for him. He has discovered this series at the end of 3rd grade and is now trying to read them all, one by one. This particular book he read twice, and then summarized what it's about as following:

You wouldn't want to be an Inca mummy! It's a very hard life and death.

When you and your empire are in peace, it's fun, when you are not, it's not fun. You have to lead your men into war. If you lose a war, you will become a slave and then get killed. Do you still want to be one or not ? For me, I wouldn't want to be one!!!
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Nikki Pareja
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2015
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Definitely not for 6 year olds!
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J. Brogger
2.0 out of 5 stars questionable material for children
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2016
While the information is not wrong, I don't think it is appropriate for children. "Handy hint"- "Don't get drunk!"; "Make sure your Chosen Women know their duties." Etc.
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john besom
2.0 out of 5 stars Work of Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013
This book is so full of errors and misinterpretations, it must be considered a work of fiction. For example, in all the illustrations, the Incas are shown as having long hair, whereas, in fact, they wore their hair very short.
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