Elizabeth I: The outcast who became England’s Queen

Bibliography
Adams, Simon. 2005. Elizabeth I: The outcast who became England’s Queen. Washington D.C.: National Geographic. ISBN: 078792236548.

Plot Summary
The biography of Elizabeth I from her birth, how she became queen, the glorious years during her reign, and her death.

Critical Analysis
This book is an informational biography on the life of Elizabeth I who was the Queen of England. Queen Elizabeth’s life and England’s royal family has always intrigued many people. Queen Elizabeth’s story is especially unique because she was a prisoner before she became Queen, she was also not married and consequently did not have a natural heir to the throne, yet she led the kingdom to one of its most glorious times in history. This book is perfect to quench the thirst of information seekers and young researchers. The book provides excellent pictures, facts, timelines, maps that will be very useful to children who are researching on England’s Queens or Queen Elizabeth. The book even has Queen Elizabeth I’s signature that children may find amusing and interesting. The book has lot of in-depth information and details so it is definitely not suitable as a read aloud, but is a great resource for research or just for information. The book is divided in four sections making it convenient for children to find exact information that they want to find. The book also provides a glossary of terms and a bibliography of resources at the end.