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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.   TammyReynolds | Nov 22, 2009 |  This book is about an Egyptian queen who married both Julius Caesar, and later another Roman leader, Mark Antony. It has funny stories such as the time when Cleopatra and Mark Antony went on a fishing trip. Mark wasn't catching anything, so he had a servant go under the boat and attach fish to his hook. Cleopatra found out, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she had another servant go under the boat and put a roasted, salted fish on his hook. This book has mosaic tile illustrations that are very nice and go along with the story. (  ) laf | Apr 8, 2009 | Gisela Jernigan, Ph.D. (Children's Literature) Striking paintings in ancient Roman style, combined with an accurate and lively text, make this biography of Cleopatra particularly appealing. Although a picture book format is used, the text is longer than most of this genus and the subject matter more suitable to an older age than the usual picture book audience. The authors have done a wonderful job of dispelling myths about Cleopatra and of making a rather complex historical milieu accessible to both young readers and adults. Mosaic borders on each page add to the beauty of the book's design and have become a Stanley trademark. Includes index, bibliography, preface, introduction, epilogue and maps. Publishers Weekly Best Book. 1994, Morrow, $15.00 and $14.93. Ages 8 up. murphykathleen | May 30, 2007 | Jan Lieberman (Children's Literature) Cleopatra had charm, intelligence, and courage. The impact of these qualities affected both Egyptian and Roman history. This is a picture book biography that deserves special attention. Panoramas of Egyptian and Roman life, vividly depicted, create the atmosphere of the period and give substance to the main characters. Cleopatra hoped to unite the world under Egyptian control but she hadn't counted on falling in love with Caesar and then Mark Antony. Strong-willed and ambitious, she is a tragic figure who teetered on the brink of greatness but is remembered only for her love affairs. How unfortunate that history was written by her enemies. 1994, Morrow, $15.00 and $14.93. Ages 10 up. (  ) KRaimont | May 26, 2007 | From Publishers Weekly The dazzling Egyptian queen proves a fertile subject for Stanley and Vennema, who have produced notable biographies of Queen Elizabeth, William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and others. Here they make a seemingly effortless leap into ancient times, masterfully relating Cleopatra's life story through words and pictures. A succinct preface places the tale in historical context, noting that much of what is known about Cleopatra is based on legend or gossip--and that most accounts of her life were penned by her enemies. Stanley includes occasional quotes from the writings of Plutarch as she ably distills complex political machinations as well as the particulars of Cleopatra's often enigmatic private life, including her banishment from Alexandria and her fateful love for first Julius Caesar and then Mark Antony. Vennema's stunning gouache paintings spotlight the artist's trademark, period detail--attention is lavished upon simulating mosaics, for example, which serve as background for the text blocks. This peerless author/artist team makes the captivating, ultimately tragic Cleopatra seem astoundingly real. Ages 7-up. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc ( ) heathergarcia | May 25, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
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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.
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. 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.
In this latest of their "distinguished storybook biographies" (New York Times), the authors' meticulous text and Ms. Stanley's majestic illustrations capture the brilliance of Cleopatra's life. From the enchantments of the royal court at Alexandria to luxurious cruises up the legendary Nile, from the intrigues of the Roman marketplace to a desperate sea battle with a shocking end, these award-winning biographers tell the tragic story of one of the most fascinating women of all time.
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