Cleopatra: The Queen of Dreams (What's Their Story?) [Hardcover]

Haydn Middleton (Author), Barry Wilkinson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Series: What's Their Story?

Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, dreamed of restoring her country to its former glory. Hers is a story of ambition and struggle, of powerful romance with the Roman giants Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and ultimately of great tragedy.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-4-Considering their subject matter, these are two surprisingly boring books. Alexander is portrayed as an intelligent, often kind man whose only fault was that he murdered people who resisted his efforts to take their land and money. Cleopatra is depicted as a beautiful dreamer who only wanted an empire to call her own. These titles are superficial to the point of being confusing. Most of the pages are taken up by lifeless, full-color illustrations, and what little text there is paints history with a very broad brush. The subject matter (bloody battles, adultery, treachery) is actually quite mature for easy readers. Children interested in these historical figures should be steered toward Frederic Theule's Alexander and His Times (Holt, 1996) and Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema's Cleopatra (Morrow, 1994).
Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"[Written] in a simple, engaging style, providing the essential facts and including details that will interest children... Easy-to-read style and historical accuracy make these titles a good choice for librarians in need of introductory biographies."--School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 12, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195214048
• ISBN-13: 978-0195214048
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,147,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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