This innovative, fully illustrated, and factually accurate novel tells the<BR>story of the legendary Egyptian queen. At ten years old, a young girl<BR>named Nefret becomes a handmaid to Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt.<BR>It is through her eyes, as a servant in Cleopatra's court, that the history<BR>of this powerful ruler unfolds. In Nefret's diary, readers will observe<BR>Cleopatra's struggle to become a pharaoh and her relentless determination<BR>to rule Egypt well. A reference chapter provides accurate historical and<BR>cultural context.