". . . this has all the adventure and fun, and educates too. The plucky female narrator writing up her exploration of the pyramids should impress girl readers, as much as the detail will fascinate boys."
The Guardian 2004

"Sand's clever quips and fascinating facts will hold the rapt attention of novices to the topic and Egyptian fanatics alike."
Publishers Weekly

"An irresistible publishing phenomenon . . . Children and parents love it, and bookstores can't keep it on the shelves."
Boston Globe

"The unmistakable mystique of the desert is captured in Egyptology, a fun, fact-filled tour of Egypt . . . With magical illustrations . . . Egyptology delivers the essence of that land: the blazing sun, the boundless desert and (best of all!) the endless attraction of the unknown."
Book Page

"Pull-out documents, sundry flaps, and other novelty elements will have children breathlessly anticipating each page turn."
Book List

Egyptology is a New York Times Bestseller as well as No.1 children's non-fiction title in the UK. It is also the winner of the Design and Production Award in the British Book Awards 2005 (aka The Nibbies) and has been shortlisted for the Key Stage 2 Non-Fiction Category in the English 4-11 Best Children's Illustrated Books Awards for 2004.