Cleopatra

Presentation of history in narrative form makes Lives in Action an accessible and appealing biography series. Exciting, well-written text by an established and respected author. Perfect for cross-curricular teaching. Biography is studied at KS2. Ancient Egypt is an important KS2 history topic.

Cleopatra, the last pharoah of Egypt, is one of the most famous and powerful women in history. This narrative biography gets deep into the gripping and dramatic chain of events.Cleopatra is an iconic figure and one of the most powerful women in history. The last pharaoh of Egypt, and often depicted as a great beauty, she was renowned for her liaisons with the world's most powerful men, including Gaius Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. This fictional retelling of her life is a dramatic and thrilling story. Lives in Action is a series of narrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key figures in history. Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like fiction will keep the most reluctant reader hooked.