Gorgeous illustrations accent this telling of Queen Elizabeth's annual summer retreat. Each letter is given a small rhyme ("An A for adventure, our spirits are high! Fare thee well London. All's ready. Let's fly!"), as well as a short explanation of the letter's rhyme. For example, the letter A gives a brief description of the royal progress. A one-page biography of Elizabeth Tudor, which gives good general background information, is also included at the end of the book.