British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? Pocket Editions: A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt

Chae Strathie author Marisa Morea illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Nosy Crow Ltd

Publishing:14th Jan '27

£7.99

This title is due to be published on 14th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? Pocket Editions: A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt cover

Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny, illustrated guide to ancient Egypt.

A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt, is a funny and accessible introduction to ancient Egypt.A must-read for kids who love the Horrible Histories series, A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt is written by award-winning author Chae Strathie.

Your favourite hilarious guides to history, now in black-and-white pocket-sized paperback format!


So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt, is a funny and accessible introduction to ancient Egypt.


A kid's life in ancient Egypt might sound like fun with all the cool pyramids and glorious sunny weather, but actually it was rather tough!


In this fascinating book, you'll find hilariously historical facts about how difficult life really was, like:

  • Dodging crocodiles and cleaning up cow dung

  • Fetching water from the well and taking medicine made of fly blood.

  • Running away from trained police monkeys if you did something naughty.

A must-read for kids who love the Horrible Histories series, A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt is written by award-winning author Chae Strathie. Illustrator, Marisa Morea brings the series to life with her rich, humorous artwork.


Published in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with the world's leading Egyptologists.


Don't miss other titles in the series:


  • Tudors

  • Ancient Greece

  • Medieval Castle

ISBN: 9781805137290

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

96 pages