What It Was Like to be … (4) – What it was like to be an Ancient Egyptian

From sacred cats to the invention of toothpaste, Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on an intriguing investigation into the ancient Egyptian civilisation. The incredible civilisation of ancient Egypt lasted for 3,000 years. Ruled over by pharaohs, the Egyptians developed agricultural skills and trading partnerships that enabled them to build a rich and powerful nation centred on the Nile. Far more advanced than any European coutnries at the time, the Egyptians achieved incredible feats of building, created a new way of writing, and revolutionised farming. Find out what life as an ancient Egyptian was actually like, both for pharaohs and ordinary people, in this fascinating new exploration by award-winning author David Long. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. In this latest exploration, David Long takes young adult and teenage readers on a journey through the historical fiction of ancient Egypt. The story unfolds the secrets of this final civilisation, making it a top pick for kids interested in history. For fans of Deborah Hopkinson (Trim Saves the Day), Joe Todd-Stanton (Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx), Matt Goodfellow (Tomorrow We Begin), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), and Elisa Paganelli (The House with Chicken Legs). HarperCollins 2025