Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived, plus a comprehensive time line detailing key dates. Cleopatra tells the story of the beautiful but tragic Egyptian queen who bewitched a Roman emperor.

 

This book features in the following series: Famous People, Famous People, Famous Lives .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Harriet Castor has written other titles in this popular children's series and is also author of a successful adult novel.