Fall 2024
The Magic History Book and the Fumbling Pharaoh
Starring Cleopatra!
From the Set The Magic History Book
The Magic History Book brings Cleopatra back to life to help a young athlete in this humorous graphic novel for kids.
Twelve-year-old Davina is a talented dancer, but she secretly wants to compete on the school’s all-boy football team. Help arrives in the form of the Magic History Book! This mysterious, enchanted tome brings the ancient pharaoh Cleopatra back to life, and she’s ready to offer insights into all things girl power. Unfortunately, this out-of-this-world legend is a bit out of touch in the modern world. Can Cleopatra lead Davina to victory on the gridiron, or will the pharaoh fumble the challenge? Find out in this exciting, full-color graphic novel! Complete with action-packed illustrations, laugh-out-loud text, and beyond-the-book back matter, the Magic History series is perfect for comic book fans and history lovers alike.
Graphic Novels in This Series
The Magic History Book and the Fumbling Pharaoh
The Magic History Book and the Grade-A Genius
The Magic History Book and the Secret Flier
The Magic History Book and the Total Drama King
SLJ Review of The Magic History Book
This series offers an engaging twist on historical learning, with legendary figures like Amelia Earhart, Shakespeare, Cleopatra, and Albert Einstein transported into the present to help kids solve modern-day problems. Each of the first four titles features a different child protagonist, blending history with relatable, real-life challenges.
Presented in an early graphic novel style, the illustrations are often laid out in panels, with some extending beyond the frames for added visual interest. The text is a mix of narrative and speech bubbles, kept short and simple for introductory readers. The back matter includes facts about the historical figure featured in the story, along with a glossary, making it both educational and fun.
These volumes not only introduce young readers to important historical figures but also show how the past can inspire solutions for today’s challenges, all in a vibrant, comic-book format.
VERDICT: A worthwhile addition to comic book collections.
Author: Stephanie Peters
Illustrator: Jazlyn Alcaide
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