In "Hatshepsut: The Lost Pharaoh of Egypt," Carole Wilkinson explores the remarkable story of Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's few female pharaohs. Set against the backdrop of a male-dominated society, the narrative follows Hatshepsut's rise to power as she navigates political intrigue and her quest for recognition. When her husband dies, she takes the bold step of proclaiming herself pharaoh, challenging traditional gender roles and expectations. Through her reign, she undertakes monumental building projects and trade expeditions, leaving a lasting legacy. The book delves into her life, achievements, and the efforts to erase her from history after her death. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 96 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Walker Books Australia .

Carole Wilkinson was born in the UK but now lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and daughter. She is an award-winning author and has written more than a dozen books. DRAGONKEEPER is her first book to be published in the UK.