There Once is a Queen: A poetic, beautifully illustrated children’s book – the perfect royal gift to commemorate the Queen

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Now, seventy years later, her reign as the longest serving female monarch in history has seen her stand steadfast through triumph and tribulation, and through the monumental changes that have shaped our world, as this remarkable queen has remained devoted to crown, to country… and a corgi or two! Beginning with the late queen as a little girl, planting an oak tree with her father, There Once is a Queen follows her incredible story in a way that will bring this historic reign vividly to life for readers, big and small, around the globe.

There Once is a Queen by Michael Morpurgo - Signed Edition There Once is a Queen by Michael Morpurgo - Signed Edition

He has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the most prestigious British award for an illustrator of children’s books, and has frequently collaborated with “the other Michael”, including recently on The Fox and the Ghost King and Boy Giant. I felt that I had to have it as a reminder of this historic time, and to commemorate the experience of being in the UK during the transition. This is written in a fairy tale style so it was easy to follow it for children especially those who just came to the UK from the different countries. Beginning with the queen as a little girl, planting an oak tree with her father, There Once is a Queen follows her incredible story in a way that will bring this historic reign vividly to life for readers around the world, big and small.

This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. Morpurgo sums up our beautiful, kind and hardworking queen in simple yet stunning words, making the book a wonderful piece for children and adults alike.

There Once is a Queen [Hardcover] By Michael Morpurgo There Once is a Queen [Hardcover] By Michael Morpurgo

We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. Sir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. I think this makes a lovely gift and will be an entertaining and informative part of a child’s bookshelf.He has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the most prestigious British award for an illustrator of children's books, and has frequently collaborated with "the other Michael", including recently on The Fox and the Ghost King and Boy Giant. A beautifully written tribute to Her Majesty and all she has accomplished and championed through her life. He is such a talented man with a seemingly very easy way of connecting with children and in a world where educating kids about our royal family seems unimportant this book encapsulates the Queens very famous life for all ages to understand. He has written well over 130 books, many of which have been adapted for film, theatre and TV, and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Whitbread Award.