Queen Elizabeth Rides to Tilbury

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Across one unforgettable day in August 1588, Queen Elizabeth I chooses to be seen. Elizabeth Rides to Tilbury: The Day Words Led an Army follows the queen from first light to nightfall as she rides among soldiers, steadies trembling hands, and turns shared fear into shared resolve. Part of the Kings and Queens of Europe series and written by Kimberlee Everson, this lyrical picture-book nonfiction invites readers to stand in the dust and drumbeat of history. Told in warm, musical prose that moves like hoofbeats and drumrolls, the story centers on courage through leadership and language. Readers see the famous Tilbury moment-often pictured with a silver breastplate-and learn that listeners wrote down slightly different versions of her speech. The focus stays with a leader's brave choice to show up, look people in the eye, and speak the right words at the right time. Created with young historians in mind (ages 6 to 12), the book includes a clear, engaging fact page-"Facts About Elizabeth I"-to place the day within its wider world, from sea battles and storm-tossed ships to the work of counselors and spies. A thoughtful addition to classrooms and family shelves, and a strong read-aloud that invites lingering over images and lines.

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Pagina's: 34, Paperback, Independently published