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Bard of Avon


by Diane Stanley | Peter Vennema

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An illustrated account of William Shakespeare's life and 16th century England, written for readers ages 6 and older. (GBR151, $7.99)

London, Through Time

London, Through Time


by Richard Platt

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

From a Neolithic camp to the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics, this book documents the history of the city in detailed color paintings. (GBR978, $16.95)

Madeline in London

Madeline in London


by Ludwig Bemelmans

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Miss Clavel, Madeline and her 11 classmates travel to London to cheer up their former neighbor, Pepito. For kids ages 4-8. (GBR152, $7.99)

This is London


by Miroslav Sasek

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Sasek's wonderful portrait of London circa 1958 depicts the tube, Piccadilly Circus and other famed attractions through bright, stylized illustrations. For children ages 4-8. (GBR529, $17.95)

An Episode of Sparrows

An Episode of Sparrows


by Rumer Godden

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

When two poor children "steal" a bit of a defunct churchyard to make a garden in postwar London, the neighbors get involved for good and ill. As with all Godden's books, this is a tender, emotionally attuned portrait of a place and time. (GBR688, $18.95)

Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor

Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor


by Kathryn Lasky

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • OUT OF PRINT

The fictitious Royal Diary of 11-year-old Elizabeth Tudor is full of longing, intrigue and sibling rivalry -- a gripping introduction to the Virgin Queen for middle readers. (GBR331, $10.95)

King of Shadows

King of Shadows


by Susan Cooper

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A novel of time-travel, Shakespeare -- and the plague -- for kids ages 10-12. (GBR161, $5.99)

Lonely Planet Not for Parents London

Lonely Planet Not for Parents London


by Lonely Planet Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Jam-packed with photos, fun facts and goofy cartoons, this glossy guide is just the thing for eight-year-old travelers. (GRB20, $14.99)

Medieval Life Workbook

Medieval Life Workbook


by Susan Nicholson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 46 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This colorful activity book (with stickers!) introduces middle readers to the history, geography and culture of Medieval Europe. (EUR333, $9.99)

The London Eye Mystery

The London Eye Mystery


by Siobhan Dowd

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In this ALA Notable Book, cousins Ted and Kat follow a trail of clues across the city in a desperate bid to find their cousin Salim, who disappeared after boarding London's celebrated ride, The London Eye, until recently the world's tallest. (GBR855, $7.50)

The Ravenmaster's Secret: Escape from the Tower of London

The Ravenmaster's Secret: Escape from the Tower of London


by Elvira Woodruff

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In 1735, Forrest, who works at the Tower of London with his father, is forced choose between friendship and duty after he gets to know the imprisoned daughter of a Scottish spy. When the young prisoner is scheduled to be executed, Forrest makes the difficult choice to help her escape. (GBR858, $5.99)

Un Lun Dun

Un Lun Dun


by China Mieville

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

When twelve-year-old Zanna learns that she is a "schwazzy," or chosen one, she and her friend Deeba must try to save a mysterious city hidden in the shadows of modern London. Fast-paced and playful, populated with fantastical creatures and a villainous smog cloud, Un Lun Dun is a fanciful treat for younger teens. (GBR840, $9.95)

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver


by E.L. Konigsburg

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A marvelous fictionalized portrait of Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and England successively, traveler to Constantinople, wife of a future saint, mother of Richard the Lionheart and for 15 years a prisoner of the English Crown. For young adults. (GBR245, $5.99)

Beware, Princess Elizabeth

Beware, Princess Elizabeth


by Carolyn Meyer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An acclaimed young-adult novel, one in a series of Young Royals, in which Henry VIII is recently dead and young Elizabeth endures the tumultuous reigns of her brother Edward and sister Mary before ascending the throne herself. (GBR332, $6.99)

Coram Boy


by Jamila Gavin

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This young adult novel offers a textured, nuanced, evocative story of the upper and lower classes in England in 1741, concentrating her focus on two 13-year-old boys and their intertwined ambitions. (GBR339, $7.95)

Mary, Bloody Mary

Mary, Bloody Mary


by Carolyn Meyer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This sympathetic portrait brings to life Mary Tudor's childhood and difficult teen years, when her beloved father, Henry VIII, spurns Mary's mother for the bewitching Anne Boleyn -- and Mary goes from riches to rags, becoming the embittered woman who would later be known as Bloody Queen Mary. Ages 11 and up. (GBR333, $6.99)

The Golden Compass


by Philip Pullman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 432 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The first in Pullman's classic His Dark Material's trilogy, this sophisticated fantasy follows a young girl's adventures based in an other-wordly Oxford. (GBR813, $22.95)

The Red Queen's Daughter


by Jacqueline Kolosov

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 399 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Orphaned at a young age because of her mother Katherines bad marriage to Thomas Seymour--and then to King Henry VIII--Mary Seymour is sent to be raised by a mysterious noblewoman who informs her of her destiny: Mary is to be a white magician who will join Queen Elizabeths court and ensure her safe reign. (GBR857, $8.99)

City Walks With Kids London


by Emily Laurence Baker

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • BOXED
  • 52 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Explore Longdon with these 50 colorful convenient cards, each with a map and suggested walk or activity. (GBR946, $14.95)

London Adventure Walks for Families, Tales of a City

London Adventure Walks for Families, Tales of a City


by Clare Lewis | Becky Jones

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES
  • FAMILY

These 25 walks through the city with historical and literary themes, such as Kings and Queens and Mary Poppins, will make exploring London's landmarks and lesser-known places fun for adults and children. (GBR944, $14.95)

London: Mapped Out

London: Mapped Out


by Indagare

  • 2010
  • MAP
  • FAMILY

London, Paris, Rome. Venice and Vienna too. Melissa Bradley Biggs and colleagues at the savvy travel web site Indagare (Melissa was previously the travel editor at Town & Country) have produced this series of mapguides, featuring "The Essential 3-Day Itinerary for Families." Printed on indestructible waterproof paper, each includes from morning to night multiple color maps, meals, activities, tours and resources for exploring the city with kids. (GBR987, $12.95)

Peter Pan, A Classic Collectible Pop-Up

Peter Pan, A Classic Collectible Pop-Up


by Robert Sabuda | Matthew Reinhart

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 14 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Wizard of paper engineering, Robert Sabuda transforms M. Barrie's classic's tale into an astonishing world of movement and dimension. Each double-page spread of nighttime London (with clouds floating by) or the jolly roger (in all its colorful 3-D glory) is festooned with doors, windows and booklets. (GBR804, $29.99)

Shakespeare's London on Five Groats a Day


by Richard Tames

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 151 PAGES
  • FAMILY

This clever guide explains all the best things to see and do on the cheap in London, were they visiting in the early 1600s. (GBR923, $18.95)

 

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