Description
| Product ID: | 9781529070361 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Royal Animals |
| Subtitle: | An Illustrated History |
| Authors: | Author: Julia Golding, Emily Sutton |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Pets (Children's / Teenage), Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 1500 to c 1600, c 1600 to c 1700 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A beautifully illustrated history of animals owned by British royalty, from 1066 to the present day. <p><b>A beautifully illustrated history of royal animals in Britain from 1066 to the present day, with a foreword by Sir Michael Morpurgo.</b><br><br>Why do the three lions on the British crest look so much like leopards? When did the first elephant set foot on British soil? Was there really a polar bear who fished in the river Thames?<br><br>The perfect sumptuous gift for animal lovers, this book has elegant foil detailing, gold corgi endpapers and stunning hand-painted illustrations on every page from renowned artist Emily Sutton, the illustrator of <i>Everyone Sang</i> and the Castle Mice series.<br><br><i>Royal Animals </i>is full of astounding facts and amazing true animal stories. Delve in to discover royal giraffes, elephants, spaniels, parrots, ravens, pelicans and, of course, Queen Elizabeth II's corgis.<br><br>This fascinating exploration of 1000 years of royal animals is written by Nestlé Smarties Book Prize-winner Julia Golding, the author of <i>The Queen's Wardrobe.</i></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Two Hoots |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-04-18 |
