This series is a fun and engaging look at some of Hollywood's and the world's most beloved movie monsters. Each title in the series begins with a retelling of the original tale and includes pictures from the movie. Next, each book tells of the making of the movie, revealing secrets, stories, and little-known facts, The author of each book also explores the journey each monster took to arrive on the silver screen. Some were born of legend and others from literature, but each monster profiled in this series is a classic creature who holds a special place in the American collective. Students relive the tale of the Mummy and the story of the making of the film in this book that takes an in-depth look at the film by which all other mummy films are judged. Filmed during the Great Depression and in the midst of on Egyptology craze,