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Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile
Audiobook3 hours

Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile

Written by Kristiana Gregory

Narrated by Josephine Bailey

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

Established "Dear America" author Kristiana Gregory kicks off "The Royal Diaries" with the captivating story of a young Cleopatra's life.

While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, twelve-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety and hopes to survive to become Queen of Egypt some day.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 1, 2006
ISBN9781400172436
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book is the "diary" of the Egyptian princess Cleoparta VII. Cleopatra's father, the pharaoh, is not liked by the people of Egypt, and she suspects her older sister Tryphaeana is trying to kill her. But her father wants to sail to Rome and get help from the Romans, who are their enemies. I like this book because it is from Cleoparta's point of view, and it really shows what she would wonder about and have to face. It also got me interested in ancient Egyptian history.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile is part of the Royal Diaries series that features fictional journals of royal figures throughout history. The reader is immediately captivated by the life of 12 year old Cleopatra - her father, Ptolemy has disappeared fearing for his life, and her sister, Trypthphaena has assumed reign of the kingdom. Ultimately she learns that Trypthaphaena and her supporters are out to kill her and Ptolemy. Cleopatra is also gravely concerned about her father's alcoholism and his ability to rule Egypt, and gradually she realizes that she must rise to meet the challenges of ruling an empire and become Queen of the Nile. The reader can relate to Cleopatra's fears and worries while trying to maintaining an air of confidence at most times. Cleopatra's diaries are rich with detail and the reader can practically feel what it is like to be in the comfort and luxuries of an Egyptian palace, to experience the excesses and slums of Ancient Rome, and to truly relive the culture and lifestyle of the time. The language suggest that although Cleopatra is only an adolescent, she is highly educated and has many resources at her disposal to learn Latin, about other cultures - truly a royal lifestyle. The journals also communicate themes that are relevant to modern times - navigating through a dysfunctional family, coming of age, and development of a self-identity. The author provides resources as an afterword with art and pertinent historical figures that support the details featured in the journals. Great historical fiction book for ages 9-12.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I thought this was a fun suspense ful book about Cleopatra and her hard childhood up to when she grew up to be married then to her sad death. I learned a lot and had a wonderful time learning about Egypt and Rome. I can't wait to read the next Royal Diaries book.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    My daughter, who is about to embark upon studying Ancient Egypt in her 6th grade social studies class, borrowed this book from the school library for both me and for herself. it's an engaging read, but I'd actually like to go back and cross-check it with Schiffman's biography to see if Cleopatra did indeed travel to Rome with her father to enlist Pompey as his ally. As an adult who has read her biography, I found the encounters and flirtations between the preteen/teenage Cleopatra and the adult Marc Antony more than a bit contrived. However, if it gets my 10-year-old daughter more enthusiastic about her 6th grade history class (and about reading history in general), I'm fine with the bit of storytelling truth-stretching.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    An excellent novel, basically told from Cleopatra's point of view as a young girl.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    As this was my first Royal Diary I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was happy to see they still have the same charm that Dear America and My Name is America has. I really enjoyed it. I went through it pretty quickly once I sat down to actually read it. I thought it was well written and kept me intrigued and wanting read. 4.5 out of 5 stars. I loved it.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The gold-edged pages were one of the big attractions of this book when I read it in fifth and sixth grade, possibly more so than the story itself. At the beginning it promised to be exciting, with plots of murder, but the story itself did not measure up, as it dragged on about the life of a privileged Egyptian princess. It was readable, and I distinctly remember the pet cheetah, hourglasses used for telling time, and servant-assisted baths, but I think I found the whole novel to be more "exotic" than well-written fiction.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I disagree I am 10 and I loved this book and the details. I wrote a paper about Cleopatra and found a lot of really cool facts from my resources that I did not know. I will say she left a lot of the things we do know about Clopatra. But I think the Audiobook was very creative in a good way. I think that you should totally listen to it!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    By writing this story in the form of a diary, the author is able to draw the reader into the story because they feel like the main character is talking to them. This style is very effective for capturing the interest of intermediate students and readers.This is an example of historical fiction because even though Cleopatra was a real person and the events in the book actually happened, the diary is fictional. The author is using the historical events and information to create a diary of what Cleopatra might have written.Media: N/A
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Of the four "Royal Diaries" I've read, this one was by far the best. Maybe it was because Cleopatra's life as a child was so much more interesting than that of Anastasia Romanova or Marie Antoinette or Isabel of Aragon, or, since there was less known about Cleopatra's childhood, the author was able to use more imagination in making Cleopatra a personality who was capable of and did rule Egypt.Kristina Gregory used as much actual history and events as she could, but what Cleopatra actually thought about her father, her older sister, her personal fears and ambitions are, of course, speculative. Nevertheless, it is a wild, frightening and believable story. Some may wonder whether the events are appropriate for 8-10 year-olds for whom this series is aimed, but I feel that showing how a girl of 12 was able to maneuver and survive (at least through her adolescence) attempts on her life, her father's alcoholism, the contempt of the Romans by using her intellect is uplifting. The extra information at the endof the book and the pictures of the main characters also feeds the imagination.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This was a pretty good YA historical fiction about Cleopatra. This was better than some of the others in the Royal Diaries series I've read. The story was well-researched and the main character was very interesting. Gregory really tried to capture Cleopatra's daily life as well as the main events in her life as a young princess. The historical note tells the reader what parts were embellished" and what was taken from fact. This was good enough to recommend to my students."
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The "My royal story" series is the newest collection of books by Scholastic giving younger readers an introduction to the private lives of real royal-born girls from various periods in history. This particular book in the series is written as Cleopatra's diary from the age of twelve to fifteen. It captures her intelligence, fears and hopes as she strives to reach her ambition to be Queen of the Nile despite the dangers that continually surround her. A quick, easy read, it gives an interesting insight into royal life in 56 BC Egypt that will satisfy "My story" fans.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is a great why for younger adults to get a feel for Cleopatra's life and history. Interesting, easy to read, and fun.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Reviewed April 2001 Read on Cal-train returning from San Francisco vacation, as usual very interesting portrayal of a young Cleopatra. I'm not sure if I cared for the authors constant second guessing of the horribleness of life in Egypt. For example, Cleopatra wonders if she will continue with the bloody executions, and she frowns on the chained up men forced to row across the sea, anyone who could keep a leopard as a pet in her room would understand power and bloodsport. Pictures are also included in this book and a family tree, the author admits that it is a confusing one, and was she right! People seemed to like to name their children after themselves and call them something else, making for very confusing history. This just took 2 hours to read and I really enjoyed it. 10-2001
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    It started a bit slow. The daily musings of cleopatra and her siblings caught on. King ptolemy was potrayed as a wuss basically.
    The writing was very mundane. I had to firce myself to read it till the end.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I loved this book when I was like 11, so much so that I still own it and intend to keep it forever, but did anyone ever notice just how creepy Mark Antony is?

    Like, dang man, you're like almost thirty and she's literally half your age, and is going through puberty, so can you refrain from flashing her and drunk kissing her in the darkness? That's literally sexual harrassment, not romantic.

    I know this is supposed to be like, pseudo-historical, but could they have made her a little bit older? Even 18 would have been better, so it isn't so pervy. Or since this is a book for children, they could have, idk not written that storyline?
    Other than that, I loved this book and still read it sometimes just to feel nostalgic.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Depressing but good. Narrator was decent! I mean, it is Cleopatra’s life and it really happened. I appreciate the author’s attention to detail. I feel that I can’t let my kids read or listen to this until they are older teens. So much gore and violence explained in some detail. But I found out some pretty fascinating things about the Romans and Egyptians. It was pretty fascinating! I had read this as a young teen but it was a bit wasted on me at the time, as I didn’t clear up anything I didn’t understand or look at maps or timelines to understand things.