Annotation: Cleopatra Rules! is the biography of Cleopatra VII, the last of Egyptian pharaohs. This biography tells a story that is much different that the popular depictions of Cleopatra throughout Hollywood history.
Book Review: Did you know that Cleopatra was actually Greek? No? This is something you learn along with many other interesting details about Egypt’s last pharaoh and teen ruler. V. A. Shecter does a great job of giving us an upbeat and updated version of Cleopatra’s story. She tells the story chronologically and provides extra details in little excerpts throughout the book. We learn about Cleopatra’s life as well as Egyptian, Roman, and Greek society and history. You will have a great time learning about Cleopatra thanks to funny and current comparisons to modern day life.
“I think teens will eat it up…Hand this one to a teen needing to do a project on a person from history or just as an interesting read. It's definitely readable and you (or your teen) will walk away knowing a heck of a lot more about Cleopatra than you ever had before. I'm certainly inspired to pick up more about this famous teen Queen!”- A.Snow, Youth Services Librarian, http://apatchworkofbooks.blogspot.com (found on http://www.vickyalvearshecter.com/).
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