Hatshepsut of Egypt (The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Real Princesses) by Shirin Yim Bridges, edited by Amy Novesky, illustrated by Albert Nguyen Ages 9-13 24 pages Goosebottom Books October 2010 Hardcover     Hatshepsut of Egypt is part of a six-book series that investigates the lives of real princesses, their exotic lives, and what they accomplished during their lifetimes. Born in 1500 BC, Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I, a great Egyptian pharaoh. Since she could inherit her father’s throne when he died, Thutmose married his favorite daughter off to her half-brother. A common practice of the time, this meant that eventually the young girl would be the Queen of Thutmose II. When her husband suddenly died, Hatshepsut was named Pharaoh of Egypt; she was the first woman to ever hold this title. This book not only discusses her life but also what Hatshepsut wore and ate. During her 22-year reign, she oversaw a prosperous empire, but after her death an attempt was made to “wipe her name out of history.” Why this happened and who might have been responsible is also discussed. Hatshepsut of Egypt is an excellent picture book with a fascinating text that will hopefully drive young readers to other books to learn more about Egyptian history. The other women chronicled in this series include Artermisia of Caria, Sorghaghtani of Mongolia, Qutlugh Terkan Khatun of Kirman, Isabella of Castile and Nur Jahan of India.     web reviews   Bob Walch/2011 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)