Queen Victoria's diamond /

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by Bailey, Gerry.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Foster, Karen,--1959- | Noyes, Leighton,--ill. | Radford, Karen,--ill. Series: Stories of great people. Published by : Crabtree Pub. Co., (New York :) Physical details: 37 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. Subject(s): Victoria, --Queen of Great Britain, --1819-1901. | Queens --Great Britain --Biography. | Great Britain --History --Victoria, 1837-1901. Year : 2008 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Central Queens Elementary School 941.081 BAI Available

Includes index.

Knicknack Market comes to life -- Queen Victoria -- Life in Kensington Palace -- Coronation day -- Wedding bells -- The Victorian household -- Transport -- The great exhibition -- Widow's weeds -- Child labor ; a harsh life -- Ragged schools -- Public services -- Jewels in the crown -- Victoria's jubilees -- Victoria's death -- Victoria : highlights of her reign.

Queen Victoria's diamond is discovered by Digby and his sister Hannah in Mr. Rummage's stall at a busy antiques market. This stall holds many different objects and each one tells a great story! Both children love listening to Mr. Rummage's amazing tales of the people who owned these items and how each person made history.