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Who was Queen Elizabeth II? / by Megan Stine ; illustrated by Laurie A. Conley.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who was?Description: 108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780593097519
  • 9780593097526
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • BIO ELI 23
LOC classification:
  • DA590 .S75 2021
Contents:
Who was Queen Elizabeth II? -- A Young Princess -- Royal Wedding -- Long Live the Queen -- Country First, Family Second -- Around the World -- Charles's Unhappy Childhood -- A Busy Life -- Changing Times -- Wedding for a Prince -- A Horrible Year, a Terrible Decade -- A Twenty-First-Century Queen
Summary: "In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British royal family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line! Queen Elizabeth has reigned since 1953, and while there are palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life has been one of strict discipline and duty. This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who is a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she has kept the monarchy together through good times and bad"--
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Biography-Juv MVS Library Main room-back corner M- Biography (Juvenile) BIO ELI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 04/26/2024 4009561

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

Who was Queen Elizabeth II? -- A Young Princess -- Royal Wedding -- Long Live the Queen -- Country First, Family Second -- Around the World -- Charles's Unhappy Childhood -- A Busy Life -- Changing Times -- Wedding for a Prince -- A Horrible Year, a Terrible Decade -- A Twenty-First-Century Queen

"In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British royal family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line! Queen Elizabeth has reigned since 1953, and while there are palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life has been one of strict discipline and duty. This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who is a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she has kept the monarchy together through good times and bad"--

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop

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