I Am the Mummy Heb-Nefert

Clad in flowing linen robes adorned with jewels pampered by servants Heb-Nefert led a life of leisure and joy with her royal husband on the banks of the Nile. Now she lies a mummy encased in glass in a museum and recalls the days of long ago. A mummys moving soliloquy on youth love and the fleeting nature of life is the centerpiece of this hauntingly beautiful picture book.--Publishers Weekly