Who in the World Was the Unready King?: The Story of Ethelred

Discover the intriguing story of Ethelred the Unready in this junior-level biography from Peace Hill Press.
Ethelred’s mother stood behind him. The archbishop smeared holy oil on Ethelred’s shoulders and hands. He gave Ethelred a heavy sword and placed a gold crown on his head. The crown was too big—it fell over his eyes, and Ethelred almost dropped the sword on the archbishop’s foot. How did Ethelred become king when he was only ten years old?
Outstanding illustrations from Jed Mickle …