Book Series · 6 Books

Cleopatra in Space Books

In order from Target Practice to Queen of the Nile.

Mike Maihack sends a teenage Cleopatra from ancient Egypt to a far-future school, where classes, friendships, prophecies, talking cats, and a galaxy-wide war compete for her attention.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 11, 2026

Reading order

How to Read Cleopatra in Space

Read the six graphic novels in numbered order, beginning with Target Practice and ending with Queen of the Nile. The mystery of Cleopatra's prophecy, shifting alliances, and the war against Octavian build across the complete series.

The animated television series is a separate adaptation. These books tell their own finished version of Cleo's story, so no show tie-ins are needed between volumes.

Sources: Scholastic's official Mike Maihack bibliography, Scholastic's Queen of the Nile conclusion page.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

This is playful science fiction inspired by Cleopatra—not a guide to the historical ruler. The heroine is transported to a futuristic academy with talking cats, aliens, advanced technology, and an invented prophecy.

Expect combat training, blasters, chases, captures, space battles, war, deaths, grief, and friends in serious danger. Humor, school concerns, and a light romantic thread balance the escalating action, but the later books become more emotionally intense.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Graphic Nov.

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$1398

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Target Practice

By Mike Maihack

A young Cleopatra must save the galaxy after being transported to the future.

176 pages· 3,608 words· Est. 41 min read

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Paperback

Summary: Teen Cleopatra is thrust into the future, where a prophecy names her the galaxy's savior. Enrolled at Yasiro Academy, she juggles alien languages, combat training, and the looming threat of Xaius Octavian. Can she balance school life with her destiny?

In reading order

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

A young hero uncovers a spy amidst a galactic war.

#6 in Series

Graphic Nov.

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$1398

Queen of the Nile

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

A young queen must embrace her destiny to save the galaxy from a formidable foe.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Cleopatra in Space series?

There are 6 books in the Cleopatra in Space series. It began with Target Practice in 2014, and the newest book, Queen of the Nile, was published in 2020.