Kings and Queens - Softcover

Eleanor Farjeon; Herbert Farjeon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903252121 ISBN 13: 9781903252123

Publisher: Jane Nissen Books, 2002

Synopsis

First published in 1952, Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon’s Kings and Queens is a children’s classic. The charming poems, each one dedicated to a different king or queen, tell the story of the forty-one English monarchs from William I to Elizabeth II in a humorous and charming way that has delighted generations of children and their parents. This CD, read by actors Isla Blair and Julian Glover, includes Kings and Queens in its entirety, as well as a selection from the Farjeons’ Heroes and Heroines, an account of the deeds of heroes and heroines from around the world, including Alexander the Great, Julius Cesar, Robin Hood, Christopher Columbus, Sir Francis Drake, George Washington, Napoleon, Florence Nightingale, and Buffalo Bill, among others.

About this title

About the Author:

Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon were born in the 1880s in London to a very literary family. Eleanor received no formal education but was encouraged from an early age to write stories and poems. Her first book, Nursery Rhymes of London Town, was published in 1916, and she went on to write over sixty books for children. With her brother, Herbert, she also wrote numerous plays and songs. Rosalind Thornycroft (1891–1973) was a cousin of the Farjeons.

Review:

“Seminal. . . . Brilliantly delineates our national past for the young.”—Antonia Fraser

(Antonia Fraser )

“I was quite literally brought up on these brilliant verses. . . . The contain everything a child needs to know about our Kings and Queens, bringing each one unforgettably to life. Parents will ignore them at their peril.”—John Julius Norwich

(John Julius Norwich )

“Kings and Queens and Heroes and Heroines are timeless peeks into world history for many reasons, but the exuberant presentation cannot be discounted. For a dip into some great lives, you can't beat these two books.”—Bookslut

(Colleen Mondor Bookslut )

“[A] hilarious and memorable historical doggerel boldly illustrated by Rosalind Thorneycroft.”—The Times

(Christina Hardyment The Times )

About this edition

• Publisher: Jane Nissen Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1903252121
• ISBN 13: 9781903252123
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Robin Jacques