Steven

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__ **My Wiki Bio** __ Hi! My name is Steven, and I am 9 years old. My favorite subject is Science. I also like Social Studies. During my spare time, I like to play video games. I also enjoy spending time with my family. My favorite type of book to read is suspense such as __Goosebumps__. I also like to read other types of fiction. My favorite book of all time is __Welcome to the Dead House__ by R.L. Stine. When I grow up, I aspire to be a video game maker.

Book Review #1: __Mummies, Bones, and Body Parts__ by Charlotte Wilcox // Hi! Welcome to Beamon’s Book Buzz! This is Steven here to tell you about a great book called __Mummies, Bones, and Body Parts__ by Charlotte Wilcox. // // This is a non-fiction book that talks about different kinds of mummies and bones. This book describes the different kinds of mummies that you can find. Some people were mummified by using chemicals (embalming). Others were preserved naturally either by being frozen or sundried in the desert. It talks about the different kinds of scientists (forensic, anthropologists, forensic pathologists, and archeologists) that study bones and mummies and now they try to figure out who they were, when they lived, how old they were, and how they died. // // In the book they talked about the “Canadian Iceman” who was frozen by a glacier. This reminded me of my trip to the Natural History Museum this past summer. I remember going through an exhibit about mummies and seeing something similar. I’m not sure it was the same mummy, but I remember seeing a mannequin and photos of a mummified body that was a frozen mummy. It also reminds me of the TV series “Bones” where a forensic anthropologist figures out how people die by studying their bones. // // The photo on the cover was what made me want to read the book. It is a picture of a mummy wrapped up in cloth, but you can easily see it still has its teeth and hair. All the photos in the book are interesting too. With each new mummy mentioned, they show the photos that go along with it. What I didn’t know and find very interesting is that Crow Indians don’t bury their dead. They place them on platforms high up in tree branches. // // I would recommend this book to someone else. I think any kid interested in science would enjoy this book. It’s also a good book if you need to write a report about mummies. There’s a lot of detail about the different kinds. It’s a two star read. It could have been better, but I still enjoyed it. So, if you’re in the library, be sure to check out __Mummies, Bones, and Body Parts__ by Charlotte Wilcox. This is Steven signing off. Happy Reading!!! //