Queen Eleanor: Independent Spirit of the Medieval World; A Biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine

by Polly Schoyer Brooks

Hardcover, 1983

Status

Available

Genres

Publication

Harpercollins (1983), Library Binding, 183 pages

Description

A biography of the twelfth-century queen, first of France, then of England, who was the very lively wife of Henry II and mother of several notable sons, including Richard the Lionhearted.

User reviews

LibraryThing member ChrisNewton
Eleanor of Aquitaine for the Nancy Drew set. Looking for a quick read in my daughter's bookshelves, I spotted this and had a look. The first thing I noticed was that it was suitable for "ages 11 and up." I am well over eleven so I started reading and, surprisingly, found that I quite enjoyed it.
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 Fast and fun. Good lord, I hope I'm not entering my second childhood already.
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Awards

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1984)
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Honor — Nonfiction — 1984)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)

Language

English

Physical description

183 p.; 8.3 inches

ISBN

0397319959 / 9780397319954

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