The Missing Mummy by Ron Roy and illustrated by John Steven Gurneuy is a part of the greatA to Z mysteries Scholastic book collection. This book is such a fun read filled with mystery and entertainment. It's Mummy Monday in the museum and the main characters Dink, Josh, and Ruth are going to see a new Egyptian Exhibit that features a child mummy and treasure in the tomb. But when they get to the exhibit, the find that the mummy has been stolen from the tomb and it is up to them to solve the mystery of who stole the mummy from the tomb.
The genre of this book is not surprising you can just look at the title and tell that it is mystery. The illustrations by John Steven Gurney is of black ink, each picture throughout the book is colorless and its drawn with ink.
Classroom Activities:
1. Students will use a characterization chart to tell the differneces between Ruth, Dink, and Josh.
2. Since this story is about finding a missing mummy that was stolen from their tomb, the students will create their on tomb or sarcophagus.
Reader's Response Questions
1. How is money earned for programs at the museum?
2. Why were Egyptians buried with money?
3.Where did Ruth find the mummy?
4. Do you think you could solve the mystery of the missing mummy?
Personal Comments
I found the book to very entertaing and enjoyable. I think 2nd and 3rd graders will also enjoy this book because it is on their level, not to mention who doesnt want to read about finding a missing mummy? That is such a cool thing to read about.
Roy, R., & Gurney, J. S. (1997). A to Z Mysteries. New York: Scholastic.
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