"Aida," composed by Giuseppe Verdi, tells the story of a tragic love triangle set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt. The beautiful Ethiopian princess Aida is captured and brought to Egypt as a slave. Unbeknownst to her, her captor, the Egyptian warrior Radames, has fallen in love with her. Meanwhile, Radames is betrothed to the Pharaoh's daughter, Amneris, who is also infatuated with him. As Aida and Radames grapple with their forbidden love, conflicting loyalties and the demands of duty lead to a heartbreaking climax filled with themes of sacrifice, betrayal, and the consequences of love across societal divides. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Voyager .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

This book was published in 1997 by Perfection Learning .

LEO and DIANE DILLON together illustrated more than twenty-five acclaimed and award-winning books for children, including the Caldecott Medal winner Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema, a retelling of the opera Aida by Leontyne Price, and their own Mother Goose Numbers on the Loose.