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Cleopatra, Diane Stanley , Peter Vennema ; illustrated by Diane Stanley

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SSVtwohBEPA
Summary
"Cleopatra was not the renowned beauty of legend-her strength lay in her intelligence, courage, and charm, and she would need all three in her short and perilous reign. She became Queen of Egypt at eighteen and by twenty had been driven from her throne. But she raised an army and won the support of the great Julius Caesar, who helped her return to rule. In the note on sources, the authors indicate that much of the information about Cleopatra has been based on legend & that many documents from her lifetime were destroyed after her death. Even Plutarch's histories were written a hundred years after her death. The large picture-book presentation lacks reference aids & would be challenging for researchers, but it is smoothly written & fascinating to read. The gouache illustrations for this book add to the narrative presentation. Cleopatra's name still glitters across history, evoking opulence, ambition, and tragedy. Raised in the shadow of the mighty Roman Empire, she dared to dream of a world united under Egyptian rule. She almost succeeded, and if she had, we would live in a far different world today. We will never know what these two brilliant and ambitious people might have accomplished together, for Caesar soon fell to Roman assassins. Instead, it was Mark Antony, another famous Roman, who risked everything with Cleopatra in pursuit of world power."
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
46 unnumbered pages
Isbn
9780688104139
Instance
Label
Cleopatra
Title
Cleopatra
Statement of responsibility
Diane Stanley , Peter Vennema ; illustrated by Diane Stanley
Creator
Contributor
SSVtwohBEPA
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Cleopatra was not the renowned beauty of legend-her strength lay in her intelligence, courage, and charm, and she would need all three in her short and perilous reign. She became Queen of Egypt at eighteen and by twenty had been driven from her throne. But she raised an army and won the support of the great Julius Caesar, who helped her return to rule. In the note on sources, the authors indicate that much of the information about Cleopatra has been based on legend & that many documents from her lifetime were destroyed after her death. Even Plutarch's histories were written a hundred years after her death. The large picture-book presentation lacks reference aids & would be challenging for researchers, but it is smoothly written & fascinating to read. The gouache illustrations for this book add to the narrative presentation. Cleopatra's name still glitters across history, evoking opulence, ambition, and tragedy. Raised in the shadow of the mighty Roman Empire, she dared to dream of a world united under Egyptian rule. She almost succeeded, and if she had, we would live in a far different world today. We will never know what these two brilliant and ambitious people might have accomplished together, for Caesar soon fell to Roman assassins. Instead, it was Mark Antony, another famous Roman, who risked everything with Cleopatra in pursuit of world power."
Summary
Chronicles Cleopatra's rule in Egypt, and tells how she persuaded Romans Julius Caesar and Mark Antony to help her try to make Egypt powerful
Writing style
Illustration
Award
  • ALA Notable Children's Book, 1995
  • Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 1994
Biography type
individual biography
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
178940
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Stanley, Diane
Dewey number
932.021
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
Intended audience
1000
Intended audience source
Lexile
Interest level
MG
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
1000
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
  • 3
  • 4
Nature of contents
bibliography
Reading level
6.8
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Vennema, Peter
http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
True
Study program name
Accelerated Reader AR
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
Queens
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Cleopatra, Diane Stanley , Peter Vennema ; illustrated by Diane Stanley
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [46])
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
28 cm
Extent
46 unnumbered pages
Isbn
9780688104139
Isbn Type
(trade)
Lccn
93027032
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
  • ocm28674657
  • 23472
Label
Cleopatra, Diane Stanley , Peter Vennema ; illustrated by Diane Stanley
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [46])
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
28 cm
Extent
46 unnumbered pages
Isbn
9780688104139
Isbn Type
(trade)
Lccn
93027032
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
  • ocm28674657
  • 23472

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