You Wouldn't Want to Be Cleopatra! (you Wouldn't Want To…: Ancient Civilization)
Paperback – Illustrated, February 1, 2017
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · February 1, 2017
Get ready . . . you're a princess born into the Egyptian royal family.
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- Who it’s for
- Step into Cleopatra’s world, where royal life meets humor and the darker edges of history.
- Themes
- Cleopatra’s life and fate, Life in the Egyptian royal family, Family betrayal and Roman generals
- Genres
- Royalty for Kids, Ancient History for Kids, African History for Kids
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Get ready . . . you're a princess born into the Egyptian royal family. But it's not easy living in the palace. This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history.
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From family betrayals to Roman generals, you will discover it's not easy being Cleopatra! Find out all about the eventful life, great loves, and tragic fate of the most famous of all Egyptian queens.
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Step into Cleopatra’s world, where royal life meets humor and the darker edges of history.
Come here for
- A first-person invitation to become an Egyptian princess
- Humorous illustrations alongside history’s less polished moments
Expect
- An interactive, story-shaped approach to Cleopatra’s life
- Family betrayals, great loves, and a tragic fate
Where it sits
| Ancient History for Kids | 70% |
|---|---|
| African History for Kids | 68% |
| Royalty for Kids | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African History for Kids
- Ancient History for Kids
- Authors
- Jim Pipe
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- February 1, 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Cleopatra’s life and fate · Life in the Egyptian royal family · Family betrayal and Roman generals
- Reading lane
- African History for Kids