Good Queen Bess (book)
1990 biography by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema
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Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England is a 1990 children's biography by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema. It describes the life and times during her reign from 1558 to 1603.
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| Authors | Diane Stanley, Peter Vennema |
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| Illustrator | Diane Stanley |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's non-fiction literature, Biography, Elizabeth I of England |
| Published | 1990 (Four Winds Press) |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 40 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780027868104 |
| OCLC | 18983839 |
Reception
Booklist wrote "This biography of Queen Elizabeth I does an excellent job of describing the context of her life so that reasons for many of her actions become clear. The resulting depth is a pleasant surprise and will give the book a wide audience."[1] while the School Library Journal wrote "Although the format suggests a picture-book audience, this biography needs to be introduced to older readers who have the background to appreciate and understand this woman who dominated and named an age.."[1]
Kirkus Reviews called Good Queen Bess "An admirably clear, attractive summary."[2] Publishers Weekly wrote "The authors .. vivify another colorful character"[3]
In 1991, the book was categorized as a Non-fiction Honor Book by the Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards.[4]
