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Gr 3-5 The engaging overview of Cleopatra's life includes interesting anecdotes and legends. Reproductions showing how different artists have imagined the woman may help inspire further research. The biography ultimately chooses accessibility at the expense of details such as specific names of relatives, the languages she spoke, or more on the board games the ruler learned as a childthe latter constituting a missed opportunity to appeal to children. It is impossible to write about Elizabeth I without incorporating the history of her father, his six ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

These biographies tell the story of each queen and her role in shaping historical events that affected her subjects. The texts, though choppy, are informative,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More