I remember the first one as being funnier. ( )

A fun twist on a time travel adventure. A young Cleopatra has been transported into the future and her nemesis is still Octavian. She's attending Yasiro Academy and has to fit her studies in while she is saving the galaxy.

Pure enjoyment. ( )

An even better follow-up to the first volume. Artwork is still gorgeous and the chase/fight scenes are so slick here. I liked the darkening tone of the story as we start to learn more about what's going on in this world. ( )

In the far future, in the Nile Galaxy, Xaius Octavian, the arch enemy of Pharaoh Yasiro’s Research and Military Institute of Defense (P.Y.R.A.M.I.D.) and every human, creature and cat in it, hires a thief to steal the mysterious sword that Cleopatra had recovered, and worst of all he does it in the middle of Yasiro Academy’s big school dance, crashing the party as well as the windows on his way in and out. Cadet Cleopatra is in hot pursuit until school officials call her back, and the thief escapes! Worst of all, there are even further lessons in stealth and patience awaiting our trigger-happy action heroine.

Once again Maihack’s smooth lines and shapes combine with his angular sequence of panels to speed the colorful action of the story right along with just enough backstory for his characters to make them believably sympathetic. ( )

This is the second book in the Cleopatra in Space series. This has been a very cute and fun middle grade graphic novel science fiction series. I think middle grade readers will really enjoy it, I know my son does and I like it too.

Cleopatra is still settling into life at Yasiro Academy, she is determined to find a way home eventually but also working on making friends and learning new skills at the Academy. Her best friend, Akila, is in the middle of planning a large school dance. Akila is desperately trying to not be jealous of Cleo’s popularity (which Cleo is oblivious to). However things get dicey when during the dance when a thief, Anthony, enters the adjoining compound to steal the Sword of Kebechet. Of course Cleo is determined to stop him, even if it means destroying Akila’s wonderful dance.

These are cute and quick science fiction graphic novel reads. I love the bright colorful illustrations, they are easy to follow and fun to look at.

I love Cleopatra, she is fierce and plucky but still a bit insecure about any area in school that doesn’t involve fighting. We also meet Anthony in this book and he was a wonderful character too. Additionally I really enjoy Cleo’s cat Khensu, who is constantly trying to be the voice of reason throughout the book.

This is a great graphic novel for kids who are just starting to read chapter books (and older kids too). My eight year old son loves this series. Of course he also loves cats and there are a lot of cats running the Academy in this book.

Overall a fun and action-paced graphic novel that is a great for middle grade readers. I think adults who enjoy colorful graphic novels with a sci-fi theme will also find this series entertaining. I will definitely continue reading it. If you enjoy this series and are interested in some other middle grade science fiction graphic novel series I would also recommend Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke and Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi.