Del Norte Public Library

A sister and brother are whisked away to modern Egypt where their father is doing research. There they become involved in a mystery surrounding an ancient lost queen. The story is filled with riddles and old tales, and the kids find a link to their own mother, who died mysteriously.

A picture book biography of Hatshepsut, a queen in ancient Egypt who declared herself king and ruled as such for more than twenty years.

A portrait of the longest-reigning woman pharaoh in Ancient Egypt draws on surviving artifacts to consider her unprecedented rise, her achievements, and why most of her monuments were destroyed after her death.

"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra- women who ruled with real power. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest political office? What was it about these women that allowed them to transcend patriarchal obstacles? What did Egypt gain from its liberal reliance on female leadership, and could today's world learn from its example?" -- Provided by publisher....

Recounts the author's adventures discovering the tomb of Egypt's famous female pharaoh, Hatshepsut, in the Valley of the Kings and discusses his experiences becoming an archaeologist and dealing with eccentric colleagues.