Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?

Megan Stine; Illustrated by Laurie A. Conley

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series! In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British Royal Family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line!Queen Elizabeth has reigned since 1953, and while there are palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life has been one of strict discipline and duty.This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who is a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she has kept the monarchy together through good times and bad.Series Overview: The #1 New York Times Best-Selling series of illustrated biographies for young readers includes artists, athletes, scientists, and world leaders.

#1 New York Times Best-Selling Series!This book fits well in our extensive collection of Who HQ titles on famous female leaders in history: Marie Antoinette, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth I, and Catherine the GreatThere are now more than 250 Who HQ titles-with more than 50 million in print!-ensuring something to appeal to every reader.The Who Was? Show, an Emmy-award-winning family variety series based on the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series, debuted on Netflix in May 2018! The featured characters are: Gandhi, Ben Franklin, Albert Einstein, Joan of Arc, Sacagawea, Blackbeard, Amelia Earhart, Isaac Newton, Marie Antoinette, Louis Armstrong, William Shakespeare, King Tut, Susan B. Anthony, Frida Kahlo, Marie Curie, Harry Houdini, George Washington, Marco Polo, George Washington Carver, Genghis Khan, Pablo Picasso, The Wright Brothers, Galileo, Queen Elizabeth I, Bruce Lee, and Julius Caesar.Who Was? titles meet teachers' "100 pages of more" in-classroom requirement and with their strong narratives are tremendously appealing to young readers.The 80 high-quality, black-and-white illustrations in each book-one on almost every page-engage young readers and bring the subjects to life!WhoHQ.com, Your Headquarters for History, is the place to discover fascinating stories and amazing facts, from historic heroes, trailblazers, and legends to today's pop-culture icons; from extraordinary events to famous landmarks-the ultimate destination for all things Who? What? and Where?