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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
This book leaves much to be desired., 27 Jan 1999
By A Customer
Ms. Brennan would do better by writing for newspapers and magazines. This book was purchased by me only because I collect books on the royal family. After reading the book, I read over the author's bibliography at the end of the book, and every book and magazine listed is a part of my library. Each of them has been read several times. Not much confidence can be placed in an author who relies heavily on "Lady" Colin Campbell and Andrew Morton for information.All Pictures are in black and white which detract greatly from the book which was supposedly written for ages seven seven to twelve. This age group would never consider this book because they are drawn to beautiful, colorful books - not dull black and white. A secondary school student would not be attracted to this book unless one thought he could read the excerpt on the back cover and a couple of pages in the book and, perhaps, pass off reading a biography or a book on a person of achievement which is required in secondary schools. However, there is an horrendous error on the back cover which reads, "From the moment she emerged from St. Paul's Cathedral on July 29, l981, as the 19-year-old bride of the future King of England, Diana Spencer captivated the hearts of royal-watchers around the world." Lady Diana Spencer was ninteen years of age at the time she became engaged to Prince Charles and twenty years of age when she married him. Therefore, when she emerged from St. Paul's Cathedral on July 29, 1981, the twenty year old Lady Diana Spencer was Her Royal Highness, Diana, Princess of Wales. This refers the the hardback edition which contains 143 pages and measures 71/2x91/2 inches.
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