Cleopatra Rules!: The Amazing Life of the Original Teen Queen

Cleopatra was much more than a Hollywood icon. With a mildly irreverent and highly entertaining voice, Vicky Shecter cleverly debunks many historical misconceptions of Cleopatra’s rule. This is history at its best and absolutely most fun-to-read.

“Shecter's solid research is evident in her account of events as well as the back matter, which includes informative notes, a time line, a glossary, bibliographies of primary and secondary sources, and source notes for the illustrations.” —Booklist

 “A lively, informative, and aggressively informal portrait of Egypt's last and most famous pharaoh.” —Kirkus Reviews

In this lively, informal biography, Vicky Alvear Shecter shows that Cleopatra was a far more capable and powerful ruler than people have thought. Most of what we’ve known about Cleopatra—and what crept into art, film, and literature—came from her enemies, the Romans. But, ascending to the throne at 17, Cleopatra proved herself a brilliant negotiator who forged alliances that kept her in power and in control of her kingdom. This book about Egypt’s last and most famous pharaoh features an inviting text, many sidebars, and excellent color illustrations: maps, photos of ancient artifacts, and artworks from many historical periods.