Comic Strip Myths: Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt

Bursting with detail and humour, and Tamarit’s funny and fascinating comic-strip illustrations, this fully accessible and entertaining retelling of ancient myths is a delight for readers both young and old. – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *A high-quality non-fiction text that will appeal to both existing history enthusiasts and those keen to learn more about the subject. – Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *A great book to enthrall budding Egyptologists, telling six epic tales in easily digestible comic-book form. * Absolutely Education *Presented in a highly accessible comic strip style, each of the stories are filled with vibrant illustrations allowing us a glimpse into the wonders that were the lives of the ancient Egyptians. * Armadillo Newsletter *A great addition to your school’s history collection or in a classroom library. * BooksForTopics 2025-2026 Year 3 Group List *

Stephen Davies (Author)

Stephen Davies writes picture books, chapter books, young adult novels, TV tie-ins and educational books. Many of his books are set in West Africa on the edge of the Sahara Desert, where he lived and worked for thirteen years. His first book Sophie and the Albino Camel won the Glen Dimplex Prize for best debut children’s book. Since then he has written more than twenty books, including a series of six Hilda novels to accompany the popular Netflix animation.

Stephen lives in London with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys visiting schools in the UK and overseas, helping students with their own creative writing.

Núria Tamarit (Illustrator)

Núria Tamarit is an illustrator and comic artist based in Valencia, Spain. Some of her latest books are Dos Monedas, Géante, Le conte du Genévrier and Season of the Witch. Her work has been featured in international magazines such as Planadviser, Voltio, Fierro, Save our Souls or Nobrow 10.

Some of her clients have been Usborne Publishing, El Mundo, Santillana, GVA or Google. She teaches Illustration in her spare time.