The Story of Good Queen Bess

by Alida Sims Malkus

The story of Queen Elizabeth I, with an emphasis on her childhood years.

Genres: History, Biography, Childrens, Nonfiction

First published January 1, 1953

Reviews

[Mary-Therese P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surprisingly delightful, quick read, would recommend.

Only thing is the author makes Elizabeth out to be almost perfect, when in fact she was far from it. some characters include William Shakespeare, Francis Bacon, Mary, Queen of Scots, and more

[Christina Baehr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been yearning to collect and read the Signature Books series, so imagine my surprise when while staying with friends of friends overseas I found that they had about 20 of them in their storage room! Unfortunately, I only had time to read this one and skim two others. This series really needs to be reprinted. They are gripping little biographies with interesting illustrations and just the right amount of historical detail.

[Mikayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I didn't really love some of Queen Elizabeth's actions the book was very interesting and I loved hearing more about her in a book that only took me two hours to read. =)

[Karin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great overview of Queen Elizabeth's life for elementary age children or anyone who wants a quick crash course. These older books have their value.