The Bennett, Alan 1934- creator text Humorous fiction. nyu New York Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2007 monographic eng

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120 pages ; 20 cm. "When her corgis stray into a mobile library parked near Buckingham Palace, the Queen feels duty-bound to borrow a book. Discovering the joy of reading widely ... and intelligently, she finds that her view of the world changes dramatically. Abetted in her newfound obsession by Norman, a young man from the royal kitchens, the Queen comes to question the prescribed order of the world and loses patience with the routines of her role as monarch. Her new passion for reading initially alarms the palace staff and soon leads to surprising and very funny consequences for the country at large."--Provided by publisher. 8 books (120 p. ; 19 cm.) -- Content list -- Author biography & List of additional resources -- Discussion questions -- Sign-up sheet -- Book kit policy & Suggestions for use of kit. Alan Bennett. II, Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth 1926- Fiction Kings and rulers Fiction Novela inglesa Queens Great Britain Fiction Books and reading Fiction Great Britain Fiction PR 6052 B471u 2007 823.91 9780374280963 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0374280967 (hbk. : alk. paper) http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007926975-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007926975-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0801/2007926975-s.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007926975-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007926975-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0801/2007926975-s.html 070413 20230410132616.0 eng