June Eding

Who was queen Elizabeth I
By
Sam Wright
She was the daughter of king Henry VIII. She was also friends with Shakespeare. Normally the price is to become ruler of England, but Elizabeth was born first. Plus the prince didn’t live long. What got in Elizabeth’s way was Mary I. When Mary was gone that’s when Elizabeth came in. The queen didn’t have any children. So they brought Irish royalty to England to take her place. Which reminds me that she was ruler of Ireland too. She and the English army defeated the Spanish Armada. She ruled for 45 years. Also she didn’t get married.… (més)

I like that the author starts the book with a quick glimpse at the Queen's greatest accomplishment in order to capture the readers attention. For me, knowing that she was willing to die with her soldiers to defend her country made me want to know what other great things she did. The second reason that I like this book is because the author weaves in other important historical facts outside of the Queen's life. For example, the author includes information on the Black Plague, fashion during this time, and when Martin Luther nailed a list of complaints to the church door. The big idea behind this book is to tell about the life of Queen Elizabeth from England.… (més)