
The Queen's Castle at Windsor
Fortress, Palace, Home
Elizabeth Newbery(Author)
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Published on 27. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-78551-215-5 (ISBN)
Description
The official children's guide to Windsor Castle, containing fun activities to break up the commentary or enhance a visit -Combines historical accuracy with humor and a lightness of touch appropriate for the 7-11 age range -Illustrations by the award-winning Elizabeth Newbery Windsor is the oldest inhabited castle in the world - for over 900 years it's been home to kings and queens, including the current British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. This colorful activity book reveals the secrets of the world's oldest inhabited castle and the Kings and Queens who have lived there. Over time it has been a royal fortress, a King Arthur-inspired palace, a Victorian Christmas wonderland and home to The Queen (and her corgis)! There's also a mini palace inside - Queen Mary's Dolls' House has hot and cold running water, two working lifts and even flushing lavatories! Jousting and feasting, deaths and dungeons, childhood games and celebrity events - lively illustrations and fun facts bring the Castle's colorful history to life.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Illustrations
Illustrations, unspecified,
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78551-215-5 (9781785512155)
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Person
Elizabeth Newbery is Principal of an award-winning consultancy specialising in family-based interpretation for heritage and environmental sites. With a background in museum education she has worked with a range of institutions, with her awards including those for family guides to the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace, both of which have been best sellers for over ten years.