by Vicky Alvear Schecter
YA Grades 7-10, 355 pages
"Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra VII, is taken to Rome when Egypt is invaded and her parents die. There she carves out a life for herself, confronts hatred, finds love, and always seeks the power to reclaim Egypt as her rightful land. The large, complex story is an intelligently written and stately meditation on fate, free will, and political power." Hornbook Comment
Good for avid readers who like romance and adventure. A portrait of Cleopatra through the eyes of her daughter, it brings alive the experience of living through a momentous period in history that continues to fascinate us today.
MUMMY
by Kathleen Duey
Robert Gould's Time Soldiers Book #5
96 Pages
"Time travel, adventure, and teamwork abound in the time Solders series. Six friends enter a swirling light and pass into historic eras." (Back cover description)
Comment
Vivid graphic novel style images support an exciting text that succeeds in portraying important topics such as social order, pyramids, rituals, and respect for a culture's artifacts.
