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Who Is Queen Elizabeth II?
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!
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.
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.
112 pages, Library Binding
Published December 7, 2021
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About the author
Megan Stine
195 books57 followersMegan Stine is the Editor-in-Chief of Real U Guides and the author of more than 100 books for young readers including Trauma-Rama, an etiquette book for teenagers published by Seventeen magazine, and several titles in a series based on the popular 1990’s television series Party of Five. A frequent writer of books in the enormously popular Mary-Kate and Ashley series, she is the best-selling author of Likes Me, Likes Me Not and Instant Boyfriend. She has worked with CBS and ABC in developing comedy and drama television pilots, and has written comedy material for a well-known radio personality in New York.
When she isn’t writing, she is a portrait and fine art photographer and a contributing photographer for the Real U series of guides.
When she isn’t writing, she is a portrait and fine art photographer and a contributing photographer for the Real U series of guides.
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March 4, 2022
Imagine learning at age ten that someday you'll be Queen of the United Kingdom. The direction of your whole life has suddenly changed, you are now destined for a life of service to the people, the country, and even the world. Elizabeth certainly handled the dramatic shift remarkedly well, albeit I am mainly judging this on her demeanor in her many years as monarch.
The summary of Elizabeth's early years and how she came to be queen were informative. I also liked learning about her coronation and a bit about her personal interests.
I didn't care for the overall tone this biography took, it felt very unbalanced in terms of Elizabeth's role in her work vs her personal life, and her royal status vs lesser non-royal peoples. Elizabeth's credo to place duty before family was emphasized, but without the balance of showing the difficulty, relevance, and importance of her role as Queen. In short, she comes across as formal and uncaring but the reality is she's just a human navigating a new life, a new title, a new role, and a new purpose, all while very much in the public eye. Just as we all do, perhaps she made some mistakes or missteps along the way, but she has shown her willingness to embrace change.
I thought the chapters on Prince Charles were superfluous, the details of his life can and should be covered in a separate book in this popular series. I would have liked to have seen the chapters devoted to him instead focus on the Queens' charitable works and interests.
All in all, it's an up-to-date look at Queen Elizabeth's reign that ends on a high note recognizing her honor, dignity, and strength.
The summary of Elizabeth's early years and how she came to be queen were informative. I also liked learning about her coronation and a bit about her personal interests.
I didn't care for the overall tone this biography took, it felt very unbalanced in terms of Elizabeth's role in her work vs her personal life, and her royal status vs lesser non-royal peoples. Elizabeth's credo to place duty before family was emphasized, but without the balance of showing the difficulty, relevance, and importance of her role as Queen. In short, she comes across as formal and uncaring but the reality is she's just a human navigating a new life, a new title, a new role, and a new purpose, all while very much in the public eye. Just as we all do, perhaps she made some mistakes or missteps along the way, but she has shown her willingness to embrace change.
I thought the chapters on Prince Charles were superfluous, the details of his life can and should be covered in a separate book in this popular series. I would have liked to have seen the chapters devoted to him instead focus on the Queens' charitable works and interests.
All in all, it's an up-to-date look at Queen Elizabeth's reign that ends on a high note recognizing her honor, dignity, and strength.
April 1, 2023
Reading this little biography left a bitter taste.
I've read over eighty books from the Who series. Some have moved me to tears. Some have been inspiring. Others have left me shaking my head, wondering why a person was chosen as a subject for this particular series. Only one (Who is Bob Dylan?) had previously left me feeling that the author might have personally disliked the person they wrote about. This one also leaned that way at times.
The author emphasizes, again and again, Queen Elizabeth's shortcomings as a mother.
"Every other role was less important - including being a mother."
It's detailed that even before she was queen, she chose being with Phillip far away over being with one-year-old Charles. That Charles and Anne were raised by nannies and spent Christmas with their grandparents while their parents were away. And "When returning from long trips, sometimes she didn't even hug him [Charles]."
That tone continues. The children were "alone again at Christmas."
"Elizabeth felt duty to her country always came first. Family was second."
"The Queen chose duty over family."
It's hinted that Philip was jealous of Elizabeth. "He was never allowed to walk in front of her. His children didn't have his family name." etc. On keeping her family's last name, the author says: "Philip never really got over her decision to do so." It's then suggested that he took out his sole role of authority on his children.
A whole chapter is designated to Charles's early life in Chapter 6: Charles's Unhappy Childhood. (Whose biography is this?) Young readers are introduced to Charles's painful years at boarding schools, being bullied and beaten (and of course, sent there by his parents). "Elizabeth knew that Charles was miserable," but did nothing about it.
I think any child reading this might think Elizabeth was pretty awful!
It does describe that Elizabeth was good at being Queen. And that she loved her animals. But always the bitter tone:
"The Queen didn't see her children every day - but she made sure to see her dogs and horses whenever she possibly could."
Then we get to Charles as an adult. Camilla. Diana. Drama. "Was Diana happy? Not really. She felt sure that Charles was still thinking about Camilla."
The author fans current flames by making sure to mention "an heir and a spare" upon William and Harry's arrival into the family.
Fergie gets a mention. Divorces.
There are six pages dedicated to Diana's death. (There is one sentence for the Queen's.)
And finally, Megan Markle and "Prince Harry made the news."
It's basically a fast flip through tabloid headlines, ending abruptly, having spent more focus on other members of the family from about the 1970's onward.
The book says little to nothing of the Queen's charity work or philanthropic legacy. (She did more for charity than any other monarch in history.)
Given the title, I feel this should have been more about Queen Elizabeth II and less about her family members. And her children should have been introduced equally and factually. She had four children. Her daughter Anne competed in the Olympics! This isn't mentioned. Anne barely is.
It feels very much like a prelude to a Who is King Charles book, which I expect we might see come out sometime after his coronation.
I didn't mean to get carried away reviewing this, but I did!
For a book that was meant to be a biographical summary of Queen Elizabeth II, I felt it strayed off topic often. For a nonfiction biography, it felt opinionated and biased. And for a book aimed at young readers, it really didn't need all the tabloid stuff.
*Updated to add a quick positive:
I did trivia this past week, and I was able to answer a few questions for my team because I'd learned those answers in these Who books!
I've read over eighty books from the Who series. Some have moved me to tears. Some have been inspiring. Others have left me shaking my head, wondering why a person was chosen as a subject for this particular series. Only one (Who is Bob Dylan?) had previously left me feeling that the author might have personally disliked the person they wrote about. This one also leaned that way at times.
The author emphasizes, again and again, Queen Elizabeth's shortcomings as a mother.
"Every other role was less important - including being a mother."
It's detailed that even before she was queen, she chose being with Phillip far away over being with one-year-old Charles. That Charles and Anne were raised by nannies and spent Christmas with their grandparents while their parents were away. And "When returning from long trips, sometimes she didn't even hug him [Charles]."
That tone continues. The children were "alone again at Christmas."
"Elizabeth felt duty to her country always came first. Family was second."
"The Queen chose duty over family."
It's hinted that Philip was jealous of Elizabeth. "He was never allowed to walk in front of her. His children didn't have his family name." etc. On keeping her family's last name, the author says: "Philip never really got over her decision to do so." It's then suggested that he took out his sole role of authority on his children.
A whole chapter is designated to Charles's early life in Chapter 6: Charles's Unhappy Childhood. (Whose biography is this?) Young readers are introduced to Charles's painful years at boarding schools, being bullied and beaten (and of course, sent there by his parents). "Elizabeth knew that Charles was miserable," but did nothing about it.
I think any child reading this might think Elizabeth was pretty awful!
It does describe that Elizabeth was good at being Queen. And that she loved her animals. But always the bitter tone:
"The Queen didn't see her children every day - but she made sure to see her dogs and horses whenever she possibly could."
Then we get to Charles as an adult. Camilla. Diana. Drama. "Was Diana happy? Not really. She felt sure that Charles was still thinking about Camilla."
The author fans current flames by making sure to mention "an heir and a spare" upon William and Harry's arrival into the family.
Fergie gets a mention. Divorces.
There are six pages dedicated to Diana's death. (There is one sentence for the Queen's.)
And finally, Megan Markle and "Prince Harry made the news."
It's basically a fast flip through tabloid headlines, ending abruptly, having spent more focus on other members of the family from about the 1970's onward.
The book says little to nothing of the Queen's charity work or philanthropic legacy. (She did more for charity than any other monarch in history.)
Given the title, I feel this should have been more about Queen Elizabeth II and less about her family members. And her children should have been introduced equally and factually. She had four children. Her daughter Anne competed in the Olympics! This isn't mentioned. Anne barely is.
It feels very much like a prelude to a Who is King Charles book, which I expect we might see come out sometime after his coronation.
I didn't mean to get carried away reviewing this, but I did!
For a book that was meant to be a biographical summary of Queen Elizabeth II, I felt it strayed off topic often. For a nonfiction biography, it felt opinionated and biased. And for a book aimed at young readers, it really didn't need all the tabloid stuff.
*Updated to add a quick positive:
I did trivia this past week, and I was able to answer a few questions for my team because I'd learned those answers in these Who books!
May 9, 2023
I found it odd that the second half of the book was more about Elizabeth's offspring instead of Elizabeth herself. Explaining Charles and Camilla's affair in kid friendly terms was interesting. Edward and Sophie did not make the highlight reel.
February 22, 2024
It’s crazy to know how much of an icon she was and how loved she was by people, but it’s heartbreaking to know how she treated her own children. The only thing that came out of her being a stickler for the rules is princess diana and her children
I’m glad that she eventually changed her ways to me more accepting, but it does alter perspective a little bit
I wish there was more explanation of the hierarchy and the queen’s relationship with her husband and kids
- Her uncle was first in line. He gave it up to marry a divorced woman. She is next in line now
- British government isn’t just the reigning monarch. Similar branches to us
- Helped in the war by fixing cars
- Prince phillip was her 3rd cousin. Common in royal families
- Phillip gave up his title for a new one. How does this work? Why him?
- Left kids with Nannies so she could travel
- 25 years old when father died
- Coronation wasn’t for 16 months to allow time to grieve
- Margaret needed permission to marry from the queen. She wanted to marry a divorced man. Queen said to give up royalty payments. She let man go
- Met rulers around the world. Even dedicated a piece of British land for john Kennedy
- Charles was sent away to a private school
- Phillip couldn’t pass on his last name and couldn’t walk in front of the queen so he made all decisions about the kids
- Yearly parties and ceremonies
- Charles married diana even though he was still in love with someone else (who was married)
- “An heir and a spare” that’s where prince Harrys book Title came from
- All her children getting divorced, fire at the palace, diana dies. All in the same decade
- Even though she wasn’t royalty by blood, diana cared more about the people than any other royal
- The queen changed with the times. Accepted new technology. Let her grandsons marry who they wanted
- Husband only died a year before she did
I’m glad that she eventually changed her ways to me more accepting, but it does alter perspective a little bit
I wish there was more explanation of the hierarchy and the queen’s relationship with her husband and kids
- Her uncle was first in line. He gave it up to marry a divorced woman. She is next in line now
- British government isn’t just the reigning monarch. Similar branches to us
- Helped in the war by fixing cars
- Prince phillip was her 3rd cousin. Common in royal families
- Phillip gave up his title for a new one. How does this work? Why him?
- Left kids with Nannies so she could travel
- 25 years old when father died
- Coronation wasn’t for 16 months to allow time to grieve
- Margaret needed permission to marry from the queen. She wanted to marry a divorced man. Queen said to give up royalty payments. She let man go
- Met rulers around the world. Even dedicated a piece of British land for john Kennedy
- Charles was sent away to a private school
- Phillip couldn’t pass on his last name and couldn’t walk in front of the queen so he made all decisions about the kids
- Yearly parties and ceremonies
- Charles married diana even though he was still in love with someone else (who was married)
- “An heir and a spare” that’s where prince Harrys book Title came from
- All her children getting divorced, fire at the palace, diana dies. All in the same decade
- Even though she wasn’t royalty by blood, diana cared more about the people than any other royal
- The queen changed with the times. Accepted new technology. Let her grandsons marry who they wanted
- Husband only died a year before she did
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 22, 2023
I saw this book at Walmart today and grabbed it for my son. He loves reading books from the “Who Was” series. But, I, too, love reading some of them because they are quick snippets of history - something I love. I am also a huge fan of the royals and of British history. So, reading this book before I gave it to my son seemed totally fine…
“Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?” by Megan Stine is a new addition to the “Who Was” series that is very popular with young kids. The book covers her entire lifespan from her birth to her death. It also includes small side bars that cover Queen Elizabeth I, Parliament, the British government and the Commonwealth of Nations, South Africa and apartheid, the IRA in Ireland, as well as information about royal palaces and castles. Helpful tidbits that provide context. As an avid history reader and fan of the royal family, nothing I read was entirely new, but I was trying to read it from a child’s perspective, to understand what they would gain from reading it.
In that vein, a family tree may have been helpful to have in the beginning or in the back of the book. I know all of the family members, but it may be a lot for a first time reader to keep track. Also, the book repeatedly discusses how Queen Elizabeth II was a terrible mother, but a consistent queen. Like, repeatedlyyyy. Multiple chapters. That got old. I wasn’t sure how that would make sense for a shortened children’s biography?! It also went into all the drama with Price Charles, Princess Diana, and Camilla. I understand it made a huge impact on the world and was a negative moment for Queen Elizabeth II, but necessary for this book? Questionable.
Overall, I’m happy to see Queen Elizabeth II in print so that children can learn how she truly was consistent and was the backbone of the UK. I recently saw the Duchess of York during her US tour. During her talk she mentioned that the Queen’s hand was at the small of every Brit’s back, without physically being there, everyone always knew she was guiding the Commonwealth to the best if her ability. Her motto, after all, was Semper Eadem - Latin for “Always the same.”
Yes, children should learn about her. I just wish the book stuck to the major world events she was involved with as queen versus the family drama that plagues the media.
3/5 stars.
“Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?” by Megan Stine is a new addition to the “Who Was” series that is very popular with young kids. The book covers her entire lifespan from her birth to her death. It also includes small side bars that cover Queen Elizabeth I, Parliament, the British government and the Commonwealth of Nations, South Africa and apartheid, the IRA in Ireland, as well as information about royal palaces and castles. Helpful tidbits that provide context. As an avid history reader and fan of the royal family, nothing I read was entirely new, but I was trying to read it from a child’s perspective, to understand what they would gain from reading it.
In that vein, a family tree may have been helpful to have in the beginning or in the back of the book. I know all of the family members, but it may be a lot for a first time reader to keep track. Also, the book repeatedly discusses how Queen Elizabeth II was a terrible mother, but a consistent queen. Like, repeatedlyyyy. Multiple chapters. That got old. I wasn’t sure how that would make sense for a shortened children’s biography?! It also went into all the drama with Price Charles, Princess Diana, and Camilla. I understand it made a huge impact on the world and was a negative moment for Queen Elizabeth II, but necessary for this book? Questionable.
Overall, I’m happy to see Queen Elizabeth II in print so that children can learn how she truly was consistent and was the backbone of the UK. I recently saw the Duchess of York during her US tour. During her talk she mentioned that the Queen’s hand was at the small of every Brit’s back, without physically being there, everyone always knew she was guiding the Commonwealth to the best if her ability. Her motto, after all, was Semper Eadem - Latin for “Always the same.”
Yes, children should learn about her. I just wish the book stuck to the major world events she was involved with as queen versus the family drama that plagues the media.
3/5 stars.
June 2, 2024
Really want to be honest it is a really good book, however, honoring queen Elizabeth, I had to give it to my Grandmother. She is a honest huge fan of queen Elizabeth. She loved it! The day I gave her the book, she was reading it that night.
January 27, 2022
Anything for you! 👑
October 3, 2022
I read this shortly after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, as she is a woman I admire, but realized I knew very little about her.
While this book is a very nice, condensed history of the longest reigning monarch of England, it felt that the author had some low regard toward Queen Elizabeth. A few of the "facts" presented felt more like "opinions" that didn't put Queen Elizabeth in the best light (mainly regarding the parenting of her children and her relationship with Princess Diana). Maybe these tidbits are true...but I don't know if any of us know the inner workings of the queen's mind unless there are direct quotes to back up these claims.
And, keep in mind, these books are written for children. I would have rather they just focused on Queen Elizabeth's role in history...not the family drama. Save that for the tabloids.
While this book is a very nice, condensed history of the longest reigning monarch of England, it felt that the author had some low regard toward Queen Elizabeth. A few of the "facts" presented felt more like "opinions" that didn't put Queen Elizabeth in the best light (mainly regarding the parenting of her children and her relationship with Princess Diana). Maybe these tidbits are true...but I don't know if any of us know the inner workings of the queen's mind unless there are direct quotes to back up these claims.
And, keep in mind, these books are written for children. I would have rather they just focused on Queen Elizabeth's role in history...not the family drama. Save that for the tabloids.
December 29, 2024
I read this, as I read most of my kids books, to make sure they’re appropriate before purchasing them. Of all the amazing things this woman has accomplished, the author chose to dedicate pages to negativity and ridiculous tabloid media nonsense. It went back on the shelf.
Maybe for future Who Was children’s books, you can let people who actually respect the historical figure/subject do the writing.
Update: 12/29/2024 This book put such a bad taste in my mouth that I haven’t purchased or read a single Who Was boom since.
Maybe for future Who Was children’s books, you can let people who actually respect the historical figure/subject do the writing.
Update: 12/29/2024 This book put such a bad taste in my mouth that I haven’t purchased or read a single Who Was boom since.
December 11, 2022
I think the author showed that she was anti crown in this book, showing disgust abt the Queen and her children, and obviously favored Harry and his whining.
It seemed she took a shot at the Queen whenever she could. At times, it was a random shot.
Won’t purchase for our library. There are better, more neutral books.
It seemed she took a shot at the Queen whenever she could. At times, it was a random shot.
Won’t purchase for our library. There are better, more neutral books.
December 24, 2021
Fun to read but brings up only information covered in The Crown in my opinion. Charles has a lot of text but Anne being in the Olympics doesn’t get covered. A lot like a kids’ gossip column.
August 20, 2022
Wow. This was really written in a way that comes across as hurtful...
January 20, 2023
I understand this is for a younger reader but the book did not highlight the Queen's life. Charles and his unhappiness as a child did not need a whole chapter.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 19, 2023
3.5 stars
The Queen lived a very full life. Not the one she wanted, I’m sure. But she served the life term foisted upon her as Queen. Most of her story I already knew. I was surprised to learn she had an Instagram account and her very own iPad.
As a young mother with a worldwide monarchy to worry about, she fell down on the job as a loving mother in the eyes of Charles. I didn’t expect to hear so much about his poor childhood as we got in the book. Possibly much is said because the man he grew into has never forgotten a slight. Princess Anne was brought up in the same environment as Charles, yet she seems much stronger and well adjusted than Charles.
Back to the Queen, we know that she was given the opportunity to rule at home when Andrew and Edward came along. Not mentioned in this book is the fact that Andrew was supposedly Elizabeth’s favorite child. Too bad the Queen lived to see how he destroyed his life. The youngest, Edward, along with sister Anne, are my favorite of the Royal children.
I look forward to the time William takes the throne. I only hope he and his brother can repair their relationship. I fear Harry may have inherited the worst traits of both his parents.
It was devastating when Windsor Castle was so damaged by fire. I’m disappointed in the fact that this book doesn’t highlight the fact that the Windsors did not use one cent of taxpayer money, or government loans, to pay for these staggering costs. Prince Phillip, with Her Majesty’s approval, earned the money for these repairs by opening Buckingham Palace to public tours. There is a brilliant documentary about the recovery of Windsor Castle on You Tube. I found it to be very interesting.
It was lovely for the world to have Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip survive for so very long. My heart hurt for the Queen when she had to sit in church without Phillip by her side.
The most surprising thing I learned is that the Queen gifted an acre of land to the memory of John F. Kennedy after he was assassinated. That touched my heart.
All that said, I’m so happy I’m an American and that the land of my Ancestors (English) are still Allie’s with the land of my birth.
God save the King, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
The Queen lived a very full life. Not the one she wanted, I’m sure. But she served the life term foisted upon her as Queen. Most of her story I already knew. I was surprised to learn she had an Instagram account and her very own iPad.
As a young mother with a worldwide monarchy to worry about, she fell down on the job as a loving mother in the eyes of Charles. I didn’t expect to hear so much about his poor childhood as we got in the book. Possibly much is said because the man he grew into has never forgotten a slight. Princess Anne was brought up in the same environment as Charles, yet she seems much stronger and well adjusted than Charles.
Back to the Queen, we know that she was given the opportunity to rule at home when Andrew and Edward came along. Not mentioned in this book is the fact that Andrew was supposedly Elizabeth’s favorite child. Too bad the Queen lived to see how he destroyed his life. The youngest, Edward, along with sister Anne, are my favorite of the Royal children.
I look forward to the time William takes the throne. I only hope he and his brother can repair their relationship. I fear Harry may have inherited the worst traits of both his parents.
It was devastating when Windsor Castle was so damaged by fire. I’m disappointed in the fact that this book doesn’t highlight the fact that the Windsors did not use one cent of taxpayer money, or government loans, to pay for these staggering costs. Prince Phillip, with Her Majesty’s approval, earned the money for these repairs by opening Buckingham Palace to public tours. There is a brilliant documentary about the recovery of Windsor Castle on You Tube. I found it to be very interesting.
It was lovely for the world to have Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip survive for so very long. My heart hurt for the Queen when she had to sit in church without Phillip by her side.
The most surprising thing I learned is that the Queen gifted an acre of land to the memory of John F. Kennedy after he was assassinated. That touched my heart.
All that said, I’m so happy I’m an American and that the land of my Ancestors (English) are still Allie’s with the land of my birth.
God save the King, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
December 31, 2022
This current biography of QE2 was written shortly after the queen's death. The first part of this nice life story for young readers reflects the accuracy of The Crown (season 1). It is more than difficult to summarize 93 years of life and 70 years of reigning as queen of England, but this volume presented a careful summary of this legendary monarch.
Her motherhood was tactfully examined as her loyalty to the country took priority over her commitment to her children. A quick review of the Queen's modern heirs to the throne provided a good outline of the royal family.
Her motherhood was tactfully examined as her loyalty to the country took priority over her commitment to her children. A quick review of the Queen's modern heirs to the throne provided a good outline of the royal family.
May 9, 2023
"Although Elizabeth was a princess, she never expected to become a queen herself."
This introduction to the life of Queen Elizabeth II highlights a lot of important events in her life, and aspects of how she lived and served her country, which in turn effected her children and grandchildren.
Her father was the spare to the heir, waiting for his older brother to have children and move him down the line of succession... instead his brother abdicated and 10 year old Elizabeth's entire life changed.
This introduction to the life of Queen Elizabeth II highlights a lot of important events in her life, and aspects of how she lived and served her country, which in turn effected her children and grandchildren.
Her father was the spare to the heir, waiting for his older brother to have children and move him down the line of succession... instead his brother abdicated and 10 year old Elizabeth's entire life changed.
December 20, 2023
This quick read is a short nonfiction description of the life of Queen Elizabeth II, including some information on the governmental structure in England that I was totally unaware of. I bought this for my granddaughter but decided to read it myself before passing it on to her. Did learn more about the Queen and while I admired her, I must say she didn’t seem to be too concerned about her children, leaving them for months at a time. Country before family for her.
February 4, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II would rather have had career in horse breeding and grooming than serving the Monarchy; however, she was raised with a strong sense of duty and placed service before her children and her own needs. Lilibet never expected to become queen, but abdication circumstances gave her the job. She is the longest reigning monarchy of the United Kingdom.
February 2, 2023
108 pgs. This is a great biography of the longest-reigning monarch in England's history. You will find plenty of facts for a report, additional fact pages to enhance the basic story as well as a timeline and additional resources at the end. I learned a lot about this famous lady. Highly recommended for Grades 4-6.
June 9, 2024
A better title for this book might be “Who is the Royal Family.” It was still interesting to read, although I would’ve liked more highlighted about Queen Elizabeth. As someone who lived for almost 100 years, surely more could’ve been said about her. It was a good way to introduce the royal family to my daughter though.
December 3, 2022
I wish more books had a lot of illustrations like this one has. I think both illustrations and words would make books easier to understand. A lot of people might disagree with this, but even people who are illiterate could look at the illustrations and probably tell what's going on.
March 7, 2023
This was a fast read as I knew several things about the queen before starting. It is a good synopsis of her life and a great start for learning about the many duties she had as queen. Well worth the read.
January 22, 2022
I really love this series of biographies. Learning about the Queen of England and her life was most insightful. It is also easier to read for the younger readers.
March 16, 2022
I liked the tv show more.
April 9, 2022
Informative children's book, we enjoyed learning about this
September 10, 2022
Interesting and some things in this book surprised me to read about! Such an amazing lady to learn about!
September 20, 2022
An interesting biography on the late Queen. Recommended for all ages.
October 7, 2022
I read this with my 8 year old son. He loved it!!
October 24, 2022
Although I have followed the life of the Queen and her family. This short story was very interesting, and I really enjoyed the facts that were given. Rest in Peace Your Majesty.
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