Warrior Queens: True Stories of Six Ancient Rebels Who Slayed History by Shecter, Vicky Alvear

Warrior Queens: True Stories of Six Ancient Rebels Who Slayed History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781629796796)

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Warrior Queens: True Stories of Six Ancient Rebels Who Slayed History by Shecter, Vicky Alvear

Warrior Queens: True Stories of Six Ancient Rebels Who Slayed History

$17.99
Warrior Queens: True Stories of Six Ancient Rebels Who Slayed History by Shecter, Vicky Alvear

Warrior Queens: True Stories of Six Ancient Rebels Who Slayed History

$17.99
Format: Hardcover
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The true life stories of six little-known fierce ancient warrior queens are told with humor and vivid detail by an award-winning writer.

For young readers seeking to be inspired by stories of strong women, this riveting book shines a light on six powerful ancient queens. Highlighting women warriors who ruled in ancient eras, like Hatshepsut in 1492 BCE Egypt, and Zenobia in 260 CE Palmyra, the stories span the globe to reveal the hidden histories of queens who challenged men and fought for the right to rule their queendoms. Award-winning author Vicky Alvear Shectar's lively text and acclaimed illustrator Bill Mayer's witty illustrations showcase these stories filled with history, power, and humor.

Author: Vicky Alvear Shecter
ISBN-10: 1629796794
ISBN-13: 9781629796796
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2019
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 09/30/2019
School Library Journal 09/27/2019 pg. 1
By Vicky Alvear Shecter
By Vicky Alvear Shecter
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Vicky Alvear Shecter is the author of multiple books about mythology and the ancient world for children and young adults, including the Secrets of the Ancient Gods series (Anubis Speaks!, Hades Speaks!, and Thor Speaks!) as well as the biography Cleopatra Rules! She lives in Atlanta and is a docent at the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Antiquities at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bill Mayer studied art at Ringling College of Art, and has won hundreds of national and international awards from Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, 3x3, American Illustration, Graphis and many other organizations. Bill recently finished a large collection of paintings for an illustrated edition of George Orwell's Animal Farm, which won a gold medal in Society of Illustrators 56 West. He lives in Decatur, Georgia. Visit thebillmayer.com.

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