TUTANKHAMON

Genre: Biography Level: Medium Words: 400-600 Headwords Tutankhamunbecomes pharaoh at the age of nine. Egypt needs a strong leader togovern but, like most nine-year-old boys, he prefers to play and havefun. But the Egyptian court is a dangerous place for a young pharaoh, and he has got some jealous enemies. Army general Horemheb watches and waits, noting the boy', s weaknesses and plotting the youngpharaoh', s downfall. Can Tutankhamun battle such a powerful enemy?