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Stargazing with a King - How Curious George III Charted the Skies From the first gleam of sunrise over Buckingham House to the hush that fell across Windsor on the day the crown passed to a new monarch, George III of the United Kingdom: The Inspiring Story of a Genius sweeps young readers into the whirlwind life of Britain's longest-reigning king before Queen Victoria. Through richly painted pages and lyrical prose, children journey with curious Prince George as he tinkers with telescopes, pores over treatises on astronomy, and refuses to let chronic illness dim his hunger for knowledge. They witness a boy who loved music so fiercely he composed his own tunes, a young sovereign who turned royal stables into laboratories of agricultural innovation, and an embattled ruler wrestling with the storms of revolution across the Atlantic. Rather than a list of dates, this story is a tapestry: one thread explores George's fascination with science-he financed the transit-of-Venus expeditions that rewrote celestial maps. Another reveals his personal battles: the mysterious ""madness"" that clouded his mind, the family heartbreak that sharpened his empathy, and the courage it took to return to the public stage. Readers meet vibrant supporting characters-Queen Charlotte, whose botanical passions birthed Kew Gardens; Prime Minister William Pitt, youthful and brilliant; and even the rebellious young colonies, personified as spirited voices clamoring for autonomy. By the final page, children grasp that true genius is not flawless brilliance but a steadfast determination to ask, ""What next?"" even when the world answers with doubt. Throughout, the narrative balances historical sophistication with child-friendly clarity. Vivid idioms-""ideas buzzing like honeybees in spring""-sit beside precise explanations of monarchy, parliament, and enlightenment science. Dialogue bursts with personality, while sidebars titled ""Royal Curiosities"" unpack tricky vocabulary. Readers aged 7-12 will emerge not only knowing who George III was, but why curiosity, resilience, and compassion matter in every era. Why Kids-and Their Grown-Ups-Will Love This Book Fully colored, gallery-quality illustrations on every spread transport readers from palace corridors to starlit observatories. Dynamic, story-driven text blends adventure with accurate history, perfect for independent reading or classroom read-alouds. Timeline help young historians connect events, inventions, and royal relatives at a glance. Reflect-and-Discuss questions foster empathy, critical thinking, and compare-and-contrast skills. Inclusive design features dyslexia-friendly font spacing and high-contrast text boxes.

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