Tutankhamun was born in a time of change. His father, Atakhenaten,
instituted broad political and religious reform to Egypt, and his laws
were controversial. By the time Tut turned nine, his whole family had
died and he was named the youngest king Egypt had ever had. His rule was
short and tumultuous, and around age nineteen, Tut died. More than three
thousand years later, Howard Carter, a British archaeologist with a
penchant for ancient history and a special skill for excavation in
Egypt's Valley of the Kings, made a discovery that shocked the world:
King Tut's tomb, long ago assumed destroyed, not only survived but was
fully intact. The treasures within gave a stunning and undisturbed
perspective on ancient Egyptian culture and uncovered secrets that
fascinated the world.
With comprehensive text and stunning illustrations from a New York Times
bestselling illustrator, The Story of Tutankhamun is a compelling look
at the life and legacy of the famed boy king.