Cleopatra Rules!: The Amazing Life Of The Original Teen Queen (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Shecter, V.A. (2010). Cleopatra rules!: The amazing life of the original teen queen. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.*2011 Society of School Librarians International HonorInformationalAge range:11-14, Grades: 6-9When I think of Cleopatra, I picture Elizabeth Taylor playing a gorgeous queen who had men wrapped around her finger. Other than that, I did not know anything about the "real" Cleopatra. This modern biography uses slang and vernacular language that young teens can relate to and understand. Besides being beautiful, Cleopatra was young, intelligent, well-read, and a powerful politician who cared about her country and her people. Due to some strong relationships and agreements with some influential men of that time, she was able to keep Rome from overtaking Egypt for 20 years. I think this book would be great for girls. It is a history lesson, soap opera, and reality show all rolled into one. Students could write, design, and create a play depicting important scenes in her life. Character analysis, conflict, plot, and even world geography would be great topics explored using this book. Because of this book, I am more knowledgeable about who Cleopatra was as a woman, mother, and ruler. 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.
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Fun informational book about Cleopatra! This was presented in a fun way - great for older kids!
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