Nefertiti (A True Book: Queens and Princesses)

by Katie Parker

Overview

A True Book: Queens and Princess tells the stories of women who were born or married into royalty. Who were these women who ruled nations and kingdoms and touched the lives of their people?

Being a queen or princess is more than sitting on a throne. A True Book: Queens and Princess tells the stories of women who were born or married into royalty. Who were these women who ruled nations and kingdoms and touched the lives of their people? They led sensational and sometimes luxurious lives. They also made sacrifices. They impacted war and peace, politics and economics, culture and tradition. These queens and princesses were so much more than their bejeweled crowns!With engaging text, primary source material, infographics, photography, and artwork, Queens and Princesses follows these vibrant women from childhood to the end of their reign. Long a source of fascination, Queens and Princesses introduces royals from the ancient world to contemporary times...all of whom influenced their era and left a compelling legacy.Who was the Egyptian queen who ruled alongside her husband in a partnership previously unseen in the ancient world? It was Nefertiti, who used her influence to bring about cultural change by moving the seat of power and introducing a new religion. And then she vanished! Why are all traces of this fascinating royal virtually erased from history? What clues to Queen Nefertiti's fascinating life remain?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531137925
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Series:	A True Book
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	47 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Katie Parker has been putting a lively spin on children’s nonfiction and textbooks for many years. She’s written books for Barnes and Noble, Marshall Cavendish, Innovative Kids, Capstone, and other publishers.

Katie graduated from Loyola College with a degree in creative writing and psychology. Raised in the country, Katie enjoys running in the woods of Connecticut with her family and their dog, Mistletoe.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 The Making of a Queen: Who was Nefertiti? 8

2 A Religious Revolution: How did religion change during the time of Nefertiti? 16

3 Art Revolution: How was art transformed during the reign of Nefertiti? 26

The Disappearance of Nefertiti: What are some theories about Nefertiti's sudden disappearance? 32

4 Lost to History: What happened to Nefertiti? 34

Family Tree 42

True Statistics 44

Resources 45

Glossary 46

Index 47

About the Author 48