• Cleopatra - Ingram
1 1

HarperCollins, 1997-22-09

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

Diane Stanley, Author, Peter Vennema, Author

Diane Stanley, Illustrator

Paperback

9780688154806

$7.99 USD
$0.00 USD $7.99 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.
0 available (backorder)
Queen of Egypt at the age of 18, Cleopatra's passion was to unite the world under Egyptian rule. Legendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win her heart, and her epic life has inspired countless tales throughout history. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography is sure to entertain and educate. "Intriguing".--"Booklist", starred review. An ALA Notable Book. Full color.
  • Make Way for Books Annotation

Keywords and Themes: Activity Books • Ancient • Biography & Autobiography • Cultural & Regional • Family • General • General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Girls & Women • Historical • History • JNF001000 • JNF007020 • JNF007050 • JNF007120 • JNF019000 • JNF023000 • JNF025020 • Juvenile Nonfiction • Women

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 48

Subjects • History • Queens • Egypt • Cleopatra • 332-30 B.C

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Ancient • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural & Regional • Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books | General • Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women • Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women

In this latest of their "distinguished storybook biographies" ( "New York Times" ), the authors' meticulous text and Ms. Stanley's majestic illustrations capture the brilliance of Cleopatra's life. From the enchantments of the royal court at Alexandria to luxurious cruises up the legendary Nile, from the intrigues of the Roman marketplace to a desperate sea battle with a shocking end, these award-winning biographers tell the tragic tale of one of the most fascinating women of all time.
View full details