Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!

Jenner makes a popular non-fiction topic feel fresh, condensing thousands of years of history into 156 pages of captivating text. * The Bookseller *Filled with facts, fun and effervescent energy, this illustrated treasure is fit for a Pharaoh (and history-mad kids!) * LoveReading4Kids Non Fiction Book of the Month *History has never been quite so fast-paced, unruly or fresh and exciting. No matter what you think you already know or have read this book will give you something new. * Armadillo Magazine *Irreverent, fast moving and the reading equivalent of a sugar rush. * The Letterpress Project *This book is presented in a fun and informative way for kids to learn from and enjoy. It is written in an easy way to read and follow. It is funny and also has some gross moments for the kids to read about. The illustrations add another level to this book, they are well drawn and appealing to children. * NetGalley Reviewer *

Greg Jenner is a historian, author and podcast host, specializing in communicating history through popular culture. He is best-known for his educational comedy podcast for the BBC, You’re Dead to Me, which has had over 70 million downloads. His Homeschool History radio series won him an army of new fans when it launched on BBC Radio 4 during the Covid pandemic. As historical consultant to the BAFTA award-winning CBBC comedy series Horrible Histories, Greg ensured the factual accuracy of hundreds of side-splitting sketches. He’s published several books for adults, and released his first children’s book, You Are History, in 2022.

Dr Campbell Price is Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester Museum, one of the UK’s largest collections of Egyptian antiquities. He grew up in Glasgow and studied Egyptology at the University of Liverpool. He’s passionate about learning about other cultures through objects. His favourite food is Egyptian lentil soup.

Rikin Parekh studied art at Camberwell College of Arts and the University of Westminster. He has since worked storyboarding and designing monsters for the film industry and selling books for a national chain. When he’s not drawing you’ll probably find him at the cinema or at Comic Con. He’s a HUGE film buff, loves pizza and collecting original comic book artwork. He also has a pet elephant.