Cleopatra: The Story of the Beautiful Egyptian Queen

By Valerie Wilding

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release date: Mar 14, 2013
• ISBN: 9781408163689

Valerie Wilding

Valerie Wilding loves writing for children because it makes her happy, and she can’t imagine doing anything else. She was a teacher for many years, then a school librarian, but writing took over and that’s how she spends her days. It’s the most challenging and the most satisfying work she’s ever done. Valerie writes fiction and non-fiction and especially enjoys narrative non-fiction, where lots of information is wrapped up in an exciting story. She has written over a hundred books, on all sorts of subjects, and she likes to bring a touch of humour to everything she does.

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