What it was like to be an Ancient Egyptian

David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the Sunday Times and London’s Evening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his book Survivors won the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.

“David Long excels at telling intriguing stories from the past” – The Independent"With all the intriguing facts and mysteries of their lives brought to vivid life by Stefano Tambellini’s rich artwork, and published in Barrington Stoke’s trademark dyslexia-friendly format, this is a dazzling addition to a top class series from a dynamic writing and illustration duo." – Lancashire Post"For a read that is around the 100-page mark, readers will soon discover that an awful lot has been packed in … making this a great read to support any topic on ancient Egypt in school or just to add to any bookshelf as a great short, nonfiction title for those who prefer a factual read. With illustrations on most of the pages, the book will have huge appeal to those throughout KS2 and will sit perfectly alongside the other titles in the series." — Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library, blog