queen of great britain

"Explore one of the most prominent names from British royal history with this biography of Queen Elizabeth II. Kids will learn about her rise to become the current queen of the United Kingdom"--Provided by publisher.

As a young princess, Elizabeth Windsor loved her family, her corgis--and her country. She took the throne at a young age, and she was the longest-serving monarch her country had ever seen. Along the way Queen Elizabeth II made changes that have brought the royal family into the modern era. Learn all about Queen Elizabeth II's spectacular journey to becoming a record-breaking royal.

"Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a kidnapped African princess, is rescued from enslavement at seven years old and presented to Queen Victoria as a 'gift.' To the queen, the girl is an exotic trophy to be trotted out for the entertainment of the royal court and to showcase Victoria's magnanimity. Sarah's . . . intelligence and her aptitude for languages and musical composition helps [her] navigate the Victorian era as an outsider given insider privileges. But embedded in Sarah's past is her destiny. Haunted by visions of destruction and decapitations, she desperately seeks a place, a home she will never run from, never fear, a refuge from nightmares and memories of death"--Provided by publisher.

"An . . . illustrated book about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, and the stories behind her clothes and jewellery"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

"A celebration and a tribute, this is a dazzling pictorial account of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, her family, and the history of the British monarchy. This revised edition includes the latest special events, from new royal births to the marriage of prince Harry and Meghan Markle"--Back cover.

"Salimatu and her sister Fatmata are captured, sold to slavers, renamed and split apart. Forced to change their names to Sarah and Faith, they end up on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Faith is taken to America, where slavery is still legal and she is stripped of all rights. Sarah ends up in a Victorian England and as the goddaughter of Queen Victoria. Can the two sisters reclaim their freedom and identity in a world that is trying to break them down? Will these once inseparable sisters survive without each other? And if they do find each other again, will they find the other changed beyond recognition?"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles the life and career of the Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II.

Follows the owner and three very different residents of the Blue Lion Hotel as London prepares to celebrate the upcoming coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

"For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II showed an unwavering commitment to her country, and she will be remembered as not only Britain's most beloved and longest-reigning monarch, but as a symbol of pride and inspiration everywhere. This book reflects on Elizabeth's remarkable story and looks at her years as princess, her war-time service, her Coronation, and her role as Queen both at home and across the world"--Provided by publisher.