"Blueberries for the Queen" by John Paterson tells the poignant story of a young boy named Peter who befriends Queen Marie of Romania during World War II. As he visits her at the royal estate, he introduces her to the joys of picking wild blueberries, which become a symbol of hope and freedom amidst the chaos of war. Their bond grows as they share stories and moments of laughter, providing comfort in difficult times. Through their relationship, the story explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the small joys that can uplift the human spirit even in the darkest of times. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Susan Jeffers was a Caldecott Honoree for "Stopping by Woods" and an ABBY winner for "Brother Eagle, Sister Sk"y. These outstanding books, in addition to "Hiawatha "and "The Three Jovial Huntsmen," have placed her in the very top rank of American illustrators. Susan Jeffers lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. Katie Paterson lives in the Midlands and is the mother of two grown children. Her ambition is to keep reading alive for children. Katherine Paterson is a two-time winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award; she has received many other accolades for her work, including the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. John Paterson Sr has collaborated with his wife, Katherine, on numerous books. They live in Barre, Vermont, USA. www. theflintheart. com