There Once is a Queen
- Author Michael Morpurgo
- Narrator Michael Morpurgo
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 12 May 2022
- Run Time 17 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage: True stories told as fiction.
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What to expect
“There once is a Queen ever constant to her people…”
From the Nation’s Favourite Storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a poetic celebration of our Queen and longest reigning monarch. Created in partnership with the Jubilee Pageant Committee.
There once was a little girl, born a princess. While she was still a young woman, she became a queen, our Queen Elizabeth II. Her reign of seventy years, making her the longest serving female monarch in history, saw her stand steadfast through triumph and tribulation, and through the monumental changes that have shaped our world. This remarkable queen 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. An exquisite gift book and commemoration of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee, it marks a unique moment in our shared history and will be a treasured keepsake for generations to come.
Critics Review
Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
“A master storyteller at his best” The Sunday Times
“Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian
n“Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph
n“There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express
nPraise for The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo:
“The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts – both young and old.” Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation
| Author | Michael Morpurgo |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Michael Morpurgo |
| Duration | 17 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008552756 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage: True stories told as fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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