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Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt

"A laugh out loud graphic novel guide"

Rik Worth, Author

Jordan Collver, Author

Paperback

Imprint: Wren & Rook

Publication date: July 17, 2025

Category: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781526366627

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Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dog Man, in this totally TRUE graphic novel, the animals of the past are here to tell you what REALLY happened in ancient Egypt.

So, you think you know about ancient Egypt – the pyramids, mummies, and pharoahs? Well, we’re the animals of ancient Egypt and we think it’s time we told you the REAL history.

We’re going to talk about the really good stuff, and introduce you to the BEST Egyptians, including:

· baboon guards
· mummified cats
· and even sacred poop-pushers

Us animals are kind of a big deal to the ancient Egyptians. You might learn a thing or two, starting with the Pharoahs. Oh, boy. Did you know there were seven Cleopatras?! And eleven Ramesses? Well, you’re about to find out. . .

This TRUE graphic novel will keep every reader glued to the page as they discover what life was like in ancient Egypt.

Reviews

Wit and playfulness on every page... fun and educational!

The Full Lid

An engaging and hilarious way for young readers to learn about the history of Ancient Egypt.

Books for Topics

Brimming with knowledge... perfect for budding historians and animal lovers alike.

Check 'Em Out Books

A laugh out loud graphic novel guide to the history and culture of ancient Egypt. Narrated by animals, this book is stuffed full with facts - I learned so much! Rik Worth and Jordan Collver have created a funtastic learning tool for both kids and their adults. The perfect gift for the budding Egyptologist in your life.

Full of energy and humour... an engaging introduction to Ancient Egypt, packed with information.

BookTrust

Laugh-out-loud... brilliantly illustrated... the perfect teaching tool to inspire reluctant readers.

Lancashire Post

Engaging and accessible... will leave a lasting impression on children and young people - and adults!

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Rik Worth

Rik Worth was born and raised in Merseyside and has loved comics for as long as he can remember. He’s a journalist plus an award-winning author, and his obsession with old books landed him a job at the library of his university and he can be found deep in the archives, looking for forgotten tales from history and the secrets to bizarre events in history…

Jordan Collver

Jordan grew up in Ontario, Canada reading Garfield, Calvin & Hobbes, Spider-Man and X-Men. He always loved drawing and he’s now an award-winning illustrator using his comics to show cool true things about history, science and nature. He hopes to get a tortoise one day.