Lifelines: Cleopatra

This innovative, fully illustrated, and factually accurate novel tells the story of the legendary Egyptian queen.

At ten years old, a young girl named Nefret becomes a handmaid to Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt.

It is through her eyes, as a servant in Cleopatra's court, that the history of this powerful ruler unfolds.

In Nefret's diary, readers will observe Cleopatra's struggle to become a pharaoh and her relentless determination to rule Egypt well.

A reference chapter provides accurate historical and cultural context.