The Royal Diaries: Cleopatra VII cover

The Royal Diaries: Cleopatra VII

by Kristiana Gregory

On a series of scrolls, 12 year-old Cleopatra records the daily happenings of her life in Alexandria and her extended stay in Rome, along with thoughts about her becoming Queen of Egypt, though she is third in line to the throne.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?