Apparently, even fifteen-year-old princesses hate Algebra. After Cleopatra's tutor falls asleep, thanks to the camomile she slips into his tea, she slips out of the palace and convinces her pal Gozi to cut his class in favor of target practice among the ruins. A stray pellet manages to cause a collapse, which unearths a mysterious door into an artifact-filled chamber, where Cleo finds a tablet that contains a prophecy. Soon she finds herself whisked into the future planet, Mayet, that includes talking cats. Apparently, she is prophesied to save the civilization. But first, she needs to attend school. She does not leave her troublemaking ways behind as she continues to cut school and challenge authority. She does excel in ray gun shooting. After all, how much different is it than a sling shot?
She's flung, somewhat prematurely, into a recovery mission that she thinks is a training mission. This sequence rather bizarrely opens the book and is cause for some confusion, until we flash back to ancient Egypt before flashing forward to future Mayet. Still, it's a jaunty romp with an endearingly infuriating heroine and an intriguing premise. Perfect for middle grade graphic novel fans with the right amount of action, snark and humor. The art is energetic and colorful and a variety of panels move the story apace. I'm on board for the next installment as I know my students will be. A fine addition to the middle grade graphic novel shelf.
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