From School Library Journal
Grade 5-9-Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, after a succession of extravagant and unpopular monarchs, and she managed to win the hearts of her people and lead them into the 20th century. Bernard's clear writing and accessible vocabulary make this work readable for students. The author defines potentially unfamiliar words and phrases, and identifies locales within the text. The photos and reproductions are not particularly well integrated into the text, and some are used as filler, but they don't detract from the presentation. The same could be said of the information boxes. Some are interesting, but they don't enhance the reading experience or add insight into the subject. There is no good map of the British Empire. This title is satisfactory for reports as it presents a huge subject in an easily digestible form, and is a good choice for libraries that do not have Robert Green's Queen Victoria (Watts, 1998) or Patricia Netzley's Queen Victoria (Lucent, 1996; o.p.).
Laura Reed, Kitchener Public Library, Ontario, Canada
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Laura Reed, Kitchener Public Library, Ontario, Canada
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
