Royal Children of English History

Kings and queens made history in every era, but they all began as children. In this book, beloved author E. Nesbit brings the young princes and princesses of the past to life. Drawing from the annals of England's rich and colorful history, she tells of royal childhoods shaped by courage, danger, ambition, loyalty, and loss.

Nesbit's characteristic warmth and gift for storytelling turns distant names and dates into a series of adventures and memorable stories. Young readers will encounter a world of castles and courts, family rivalries and political intrigue, while discovering that the children at the center of history were much like the children of our own time.