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"[A] hilarious and memorable historical doggerel boldly illustrated by Rosalind Thorneycroft./i>
--Christina Hardyment "The Times " --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
--Christina Hardyment "The Times " --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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First published in 1952, Herbert and Eleanor Farjeon's Kings and Queens has attained the status of a children's classic. The charming poems, each one dedicated to a different king or queen, tell the story of the 41 English monarchs from William I to Elizabeth II in a humorous and charming way that has delighted generations of children and their parents. The readings also include a selection from Heroes and Heroines by the same authors, including Alexander the Great, Julius Cesar, Robin Hood, Christopher Columbus, Sir Francis Drake, George Washington, Napoleon, Florence Nightingale and Buffalo Bill, among others. Read by Isla Blair and Julian Glover.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Basically, I love the Farajeon's attitude toward literature for children, which spills over into pleasure for adults. This little book, though written for British children, is surely of interest for anyone who has ever studied English literature or history. I wish I had seen it when I was taking comprehensive exams in English literature, to help me remember the names, dates and lineage of English monarchs. As an American, I always struggled to get them them straight--and here they are, all lined up for me, with delightful pictures and poems to match. This little book is a treasure.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought the 1932 (first) edition of this book more than 40 years ago. I still know most of the poems by heart. I consider it to be THE history of English monarchy for a lifetime. I hope that the current illustrator is a good as Thornycroft.
Chris Davis
Chris Davis
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Really wonderful, relevant but irreverant snippets. Probably the original potted horrible history. Well worth a try, even my eleven year old reluctant reader son keeps returning to it!
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The past upper crust
Brilliant and very funny. One of our best purchases.We are on our third reading of the poems and thoroughly enjoying it.
Published 3 months ago by W. A. Clayton
A gem!
This is a gem of a book, wryly highlighting the memorable traits and foibles of Kings and Queens of England. Ideal for children at KS2 and early KS3.
Published 11 months ago by cambridgetype
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