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Cleopatra: The Story of the Beautiful Egyptian Queen (Lives in Action)

Cleopatra: The Story of the Beautiful Egyptian Queen (Lives in Action)

by ValerieWilding (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

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Synopsis

Cleopatra is an iconic figure and one of the most powerful women in history. The last pharaoh of Egypt, and often depicted as a great beauty, she was renowned for her liaisons with the world's most powerful men, including Gaius Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. This fictional retelling of her life is a dramatic and thrilling story. Lives in Action is a series of narrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key figures in history. Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like fiction will keep the most reluctant reader hooked.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 128
 Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Oct 2010
ISBN 10: 1408124505
ISBN 13: 9781408124505
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
 Book Overview: Presentation of history in narrative form makes Lives in Action an accessible and appealing biography series. Exciting, well-written text by an established and respected author. Perfect for cross-curricular teaching. Biography is studied at KS2. Ancient Egypt is an important KS2 history topic.

Media Reviews
'a dramatic, thrilling story that I was eager to finish...With a style reminiscent of Philippa Gregory, this book makes the perfect introduction to the 'faction' genre. It would make an excellent choice for group or guided reading while studying ancient Egypt.' School Librarian Journal, vol. 59 no. 2 (Summer 2011)
Author Bio
Valerie Wilding is an established writer of historical fiction and non fiction. She is a regular contributor to Scholastic's My Story series (Highway Girl, Road to War, Bloody Tower, To Kill a Queen) and Boudicca and her Barmy Army was published in their Dead Famous series. Her own series, The Princess Files, about real princesses, was published by OUP.