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Strong queens, wise kings, secret plots and fierce battles - discover the historic legends of Scotland's most famous monarchs in this stunning celebration of Scottish heritage by a Carnegie-medalist. Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin tells captivating tales of ten significant Scottish kings and queens, inspired by historical sources and ancient legends, all sumptuously illustrated by Liza Tretyakova.
Children will experience history up close - rescuing the Stone of Destiny with Scotland's first king, Kenneth McAlpin, battling at Bannockburn with Robert the Bruce, making friends with young Mary, Queen of Scots, and braving a would-be assassin with Queen Victoria.
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Timeline of the Kings and Queens of Scotland
Kenneth MacAlpin: King Kenneth and the Stone of Destiny
Queen Gruoch: Queen Gruoch, King MacBeth and the Ferocious Beast
Queen, Saint Margaret: Queen Margaret and the Perfect Pearl
King David I: King David and the White Stag
William the Lion: King William and the Lion Rampant
King Alexander III: King Alexander and the Viking Invaders
Robert the Bruce: King Robert and his Brave Heart
King James IV: King James and the Boy Knight
Mary, Queen of Scots: Mary, Queen of Scots and the Four Marys
Union of the Crowns of Scotland and England
Queen Victoria: Queen Victoria and the Highland Castle
Modern Times
Glossary
Info autore
Theresa Breslin O.B.E. is the popular, critically-acclaimed author of over 50 books for children and young adults and winner of many literary prizes including the prestigious Carnegie Medal. Her work has been adapted for television, stage, and radio, and is translated worldwide. Theresa is an Honorary Fellow of the Association of Scottish Literary Studies, has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from Scottish Book Trust, and was appointed an OBE for Services to Literature. She lives near Glasgow, Scotland, is passionate about children's literature and literacy and a regular visitor at book festivals and schools. Theresa is the author of An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures and An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends illustrated by fine artist Kate Leiper. Her numerous historical books for children include Mary Queen of Scots: Escape from the Castle, published by Floris Books.Liza Tretyakova is a prize-winning illustrator from Russia. She has a BA in Illustration from the University of Plymouth, UK and studied History of Art at Moscow State University, Russia. Liza illustrates for advertising campaigns and children's books. She currently lives in Moscow.
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Strong queens, wise kings and fierce battles -- discover the lives and stories of Scotland's most famous monarchs. Stories by Carnegie-medalist Theresa Breslin and stunning, dynamic illustrations by Liza Tretyakova. A beautiful gift anthology.
