- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic Hippo (17 Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0439998239
- ISBN-13: 978-0439998239
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.2 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 641,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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You've probably heard of Elizabeth 1...She is dead famous for:co-ordinating her black teeth with a big red wig, sinking the Spanish Armada, fending off admirers and remaining the Virgin Queen. But have you heard that Elizabeth: was a right raver on the dance floor, locked up ladies for getting married, fell in love with a frog? Yes, even though she's dead. Liz's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story with Elizabeth's secret diary, pick up the latest gossip in The Tudor Tatler, and find out all about Lizzy's World and how she made her crucial conquests.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'Elizabeth I is the most famous Queen who has ever ruled England.
Yet she almost didn't rule at all.................
Find out how Elizabeth kept her cool and her head through all the dangers with an exclusive look at what she might have written in her secret diary........... '
208 pages dedicated to the long life of the English Queen.
Split into chapters:-
Introduction
Meet the family
Lizzy and her lessons
After Henry
Sister trouble
Queen at last!
Lizzy in love
Pesky cousin Mary
Money and men
Death threats and sea battles
Good Queen Bess
Written in a variety of fonts, with humorous black and white cartoon illustrations throughout.
Yet she almost didn't rule at all.................
Find out how Elizabeth kept her cool and her head through all the dangers with an exclusive look at what she might have written in her secret diary........... '
208 pages dedicated to the long life of the English Queen.
Split into chapters:-
Introduction
Meet the family
Lizzy and her lessons
After Henry
Sister trouble
Queen at last!
Lizzy in love
Pesky cousin Mary
Money and men
Death threats and sea battles
Good Queen Bess
Written in a variety of fonts, with humorous black and white cartoon illustrations throughout.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Neither my daughter nor I could put this down. An absorbing and colorful account (and very quick read) which brings historical figures to life. I can't comment on the historical accuracy but it seems to provide a pretty good portrayal. I've never been good at history (the facts just don't stick for long) but when you learn about the person as a person and not as a set of facts it is like reading a novel. Or a soap opera! The stories are interjected with "newspaper articles," copies of letters and documents, and cartoons to illustrate topics or significant dialogue which is what first enticed my daughter to pick it up and start reading it.
A natural sequel is Mary and Her Hopeless Husbands, who led an even more dramatic life (the original Drama Queen?) than Elizabeth, and their stories are considerably intertwined.
I will continue to provide Dead Famous books for my kids as they are really enjoyable. I hope folks don't view these as dumbing down history, instead I like to think of them as an introduction to these figures that encourages further interest. I also like that the books are not concerned with being politically correct and don't candy-coat the more sensitive incidents, so parents may want to read these simply to be prepared for any questions that may come up.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If this book managed to get my math-minded, NOT-into-Tudor-History-at-all fiance into Elizabeth, I would reccomend it to anyone! This is a wonderful little book, pointing out all the interesting parts of Elizabeth's long reign, and sure to catch the eye of any child with a budding interest in British History.
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