''The Anubis Tapestry: Between Twilights'' is a 2006 fantasy novel written and illustrated by Bruce Zick.

Plot summary

Chance Henry's archaeologist father accidentally awakens an evil

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who steals his soul. Chance risks becoming a mummy himself to rescue his father from the

Egyptian Underworld The Duat or Tuat (Ancient Egyptian: Hieroglyph: 𓇽 romanized: dwꜣt) is a concept in ancient Egyptian mythology involving death. It is most often seen as a realm where people go after they die. Due to linguistic shifts within Ancient Egypt, th ...

Cancelled film adaptation

In 2008,

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acquired the film rights for an animated film titled ''Anubis''.

David H. Steinberg David H. Steinberg is an American writer, director, and producer for film and television. He wrote the screenplays for '' American Pie 2'', '' Slackers'', '' National Lampoon's Barely Legal'', and '' American Pie Presents'': '' The Book of Lov ...

wrote the first draft for the film. The film was originally scheduled for release on July 15, 2016, by

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, but was delayed to March 23, 2018, but in June 2017, it had been removed from its schedule for unknown reasons. Blue Sky closed in April 10, 2021, ending development on the film.

References

2006 American novels 2006 fantasy novels American fantasy novels Children's fantasy novels American children's novels Fiction about mummies American fantasy novels adapted into films Egyptian mythology in popular culture 2006 children's books Cancelled films {{2000s-child-fantasy-novel-stub