Collins Red Storybooks have short chapters and illustrations throughout, for confident young readers. When working on a school history project, Helen and Nigel are amazed to find themselves transported back to Ancient Egypt and the reign of Queen Cleopatra. Thinking the children are messengers from the god Isis, Cleopatra instructs them to advise her on how to make the Roman general, Mark Anthony, fall in love with her. What follows is a party to end all parties!