Review
This is a very brief fact-based little book about England (part of a series from Capstone Press which offers many other titles/country profiles). This is not a thrill a minute kind of book, but it does have some value/appeal. It gives younger readers a nice overview. And really, my daughter's reaction to the picture of Queen Elizabeth II was priceless - 'What? She's just an old lady!' Up to now the only queens she's seen have been elegant, beautiful and regal (i.e. historical and fictional). So, that was a welcome (and amusing) moment of enlightenment for her. She also enjoyed learning about the more mundane aspects of English life - public transportation, education, food, etc. The abundant photographs were nice and I think will prepare her for the reality that England is a place like any other and not solely a land of castles and royalty.
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