The fateful tale of Selene and Alexander is brought brilliantly to life in Cleopatra’s Daughter. Recounted in Selene’s youthful and engaging voice, it introduces a compelling cast of historical characters: Octavia, the emperor Octavian’s kind and compassionate sister, abandoned by Marc Antony for Cleopatra; Livia, Octavian’s bitter and jealous wife; Marcellus, Octavian’s handsome, flirtatious nephew and heir apparent; Tiberius, Livia’s sardonic son and Marcellus’s great rival for power; and Juba, Octavian’s watchful aide, whose honored position at court has far-reaching effects on the lives of the young Egyptian royals.
Based on meticulous research, Cleopatra’s Daughter is a fascinating portrait of imperial Rome and of the people and events of this glorious and most tumultuous period in human history. Emerging from the shadows of the past, Selene, a young woman of irresistible charm and preternatural intelligence, will capture your heart.
Cleopatra’s Daughter is a book group favorite, and with good reason: it has all the necessary ingredients to inspire lively conversation, and author Michelle Moran has gathered everything you need – including making herself available to join your meeting.
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• Get the adult reader’s guide for Cleopatra’s Daughter and the young adult reader’s guide for Cleopatra’s Daughter. Perfect for mother-daughter book groups!
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Oh my, this is the kind of book that is right up my alley!! Looking forward to reading this one!!
I would love to read this book!
Hoping to win this book!
Natalie & Brittany: do come back and tell us what you think of the read!
BJS: we wish we could give away copies of every book we feature; however, just the three books in the Read It First section (at the top) are for giveaway.
CLEOPATRA’S DAUGHTER is so good – and now in paperback, so we hope you decide to get a copy and come back to share your thoughts.
This is just a great book!! Do not miss reading it!
Already have it so do not send but please let someone else read it!!
This sounds like a really interesting book, I will have to check it out.
Looks like a interesting book full of history.
looks like it would be a interesting history novel. With the ability to take you back in that time and experience what they felt and did.
I love books with actual facts. The learning curve is amazing when your reading something interesting…
This is a great book! I wrote a review of it on my site if anyone is interested in hearing my thoughts on it: http://vanessasbooknook.110mb.com/reviews/cleopatrasdaughter.html
I love to read have to read every day .Started a book club at work and a book resale with proceeds going to Childrens Miracle Network.
I LOVE TO READ ABOUT THAT PERIOD IN HISTORY(ANY HISTORY IN FACT) I’VE READ ALOT ABOUT ANCIENT ROMAN. WOULD REALLY LOVE TO WIN. THANKS
I would love this book!! I have read many historical books through out the years. And I love reading ones that are through the eyes of women or children. Because you can feel their pain or feel their excitement!
This book was so good I couldn’t put it down. From the first page to the last your’re completely invested in what happens to her characters. This is terrific historical fiction.
Oooh, I hadn’t seen this before… I really want this one, sounds fascinating!
This looks like an interesting book.
I would love to read this book!
I need more books to get me through a cold northern winter
This sounds like a fascinating read!
This looks like a great read!
What a great story line I want to read this book
I LOVE historical novels … hope I’m chosen to read this one.
I enjoyed this book very much- highly recommended.
I just got through reading a huge book about cleopatra. it was over one thousand pages. Now i would love to read about her daughter as well.
The beauty of Egypt, the grandeur of royalty, and the title of “Cleopatra’s Daughter” – what a fascinating seque to a “can’t put it down” book. I would love to read this book and hope to at some point. I love historically based books!
I love historical novels. I want to win this book.
Cleopatra was an interesting woman…I can imagine her daughter’s story would be quite interesting as well. Would love to read her story!
i have seen the book on some of the other giveway
and did not win it bo ho well if i did i would have some of the english kids i go to school with read it
i do read them and then blog on sites
I would love to win this book. It sounds so intriguing.
I’m hoping to win and read this book as it sounds fascinating and informative. Thanks!
I would love to read this book and think it would be great for a book club book! If I should be lucky enough to win I would put good use to the books. Thank you so very much for giving us the chance to read this book. Have a GREAT rest of the day!!! =0)
looks good
This book has the spice and sass I expect to see in any writing about the seductress, Cleopatra. Looks like a good book to savor and discuss amongst friends.
I am in the middle of this book and i already love it but the video at the top is kind of a horrible way to describe the book. Cause this book isn’t about an anerexic pail girl who likes hugging and sitting its about the beautiful daughter of the most beautiful women in Egypt and the most charming and handsome man in Rome. The daughter of Cleopatra, Selene, is a bold,smart,beautiful, charming, 11 year old girl who is way more than some twig on TV who likes ‘pretty’ dresses you guys read the book its way better trust me!!!!