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Who Was Queen Elizabeth II? by Megan Stine

Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?

Megan Stine

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · December 7, 2021

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England?

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Who it’s for
Follow a long reign shaped by public duty, strict discipline, and a notably private life.
Themes
Royal duty, Unexpected succession, Public and private life
Genres
Royalty for Kids, Historical Biographies for Kids, Biographies of Women for Kids

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About this book

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series! 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!

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Queen Elizabeth reigned for seventy years, and while there were palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life was one of strict discipline and duty. This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who was both a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she kept the monarchy together through good times and bad.

Duty Behind the Crown

Follow a long reign shaped by public duty, strict discipline, and a notably private life.

Come here for

  • A child’s sudden place in the line of succession
  • The contrast between royal ceremony and personal reserve

Expect

  • A life-spanning account of seventy years on the throne
  • A look at monarchy through changing times

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Biographies of Women for Kids39%
Historical Biographies for Kids31%

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Publisher categories

  • Biographies of Women for Kids
  • Royalty for Kids
  • European History for Kids
Authors
Megan Stine
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
December 7, 2021
Format
Paperback
Theme
Royal duty · Unexpected succession · Public and private life
Reading lane
Biographies of Women for Kids