10 Kings and Queens Who Changed the World
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 | Young Adult, Ages 13-18
10 Kings and Queens Who Changed the World by Clive Gifford; David Cousens, illustrator. New York: Kingfisher, 2009. Ages 9-16.
Graphic novel. Biography.
Booktalk: What king married and beheaded some of his wives? (Henry VIII of England.) What queen loved hunting and bearbaiting? (Elizabeth I of England.) Which queen wore a back brace for 18 months as a child? (Catherine the Great of Russia.) Just who are these people and how did they rule? Well, sometimes they can be a royal pain. Whatever occurs, these 10 kings and queens are never boring.
Note to adult sponsor: This colorful book gives multi-pages biographies of these selected royalty: Hathshepsut, Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, Henry VIII, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent, Elizabeth I, Louis XIV, Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great with some other selected kings and queens. Great for any library collection. Try to complete “10 Best” series.
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