Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England
Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England is a 1990 Children's biography by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema. It describes the life and times during her reign from 1558 to 1603.
Authors | Diane Stanley, Peter Vennema |
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Illustrator | Diane Stanley |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
Subject | Children's non-fiction literature, Biography, Elizabeth I of England |
Published | 1990 (Four Winds Press) |
Media type | Print (hardback) |
Pages | 40 (unpaginated) |
ISBN | 9780027868104 |
OCLC | 18983839 |
Reception
Booklist wrote "This biography of Queen Elizabeth I does an excellent job of describing the context of her life so that reasons for many of her actions become clear. The resulting depth is a pleasant surprise and will give the book a wide audience."[1] while the School Library Journal wrote "Although the format suggests a picture-book audience, this biography needs to be introduced to older readers who have the background to appreciate and understand this woman who dominated and named an age.."[1]
Kirkus Reviews called Good Queen Bess "An admirably clear, attractive summary."[2] Publishers Weekly wrote "The authors .. vivify another colorful character"[3]
Awards and nominations
- 1991 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award - honor[4]
References
- "Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- "Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- "Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. October 1, 1990. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- "Past Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners". hbook.com. Media Source. May 30, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2016.