Horribly Famous: Cleopatra and her Angry Asp

You’ve probably heard of Cleopatra. She’s dead famous for: having a fling with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony; getting carried away with her eyeliner, and having a nasty accident with an asp. But did you know that Cleo married both her brothers, was dead brainy and spoke nine languages, and had her little sister killed? Yes – even though she’s dead, Cleo’s still full of surprises!

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    I really funny take on this famous woman. Great and very informative

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    I really love reading this book its great and funny

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    i didnt read this exact copy but i did read cleopatra and her asp by margret simpson and as i like egypt i loved it!!!

    21 July 2011

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  • Margaret Simpson

    A brilliant author and screenwriter for children, Margaret Simpson is the author of Dead Famous: Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, Cleopatra and Double Take: Rivals for the Crown. She is somewhat of a Tudor expert, and has also written Arthurian Legends in the Twisted Tales series for Scholastic.

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    Philip Reeve

    Philip Reeve is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of the Mortal Engines books.

    Awards

    Philip has won many major awards, including the Nestle Smarties and Blue Peter prizes for Mortal Engines, the Guardian prize for A Darkling Plain and the Carnegie medal for Here Lies Arthur.

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