Title: You
Rule! Create Your Own Country
Author: Scott
Forbes and Emma Laura Jones
Publisher: Lonely
Planet Kids
Date of
Publication: September 2015
Format:
Hardback
Source:
Complimentary copy from publisher
I live in the UK, but I also live in Thanesia which is part of the
Empire of Austenasia. As a result I was extremely curious to read You
Rule! Create Your Own Country. The book is set out in chapters
dedicated to the different stages you need to go through to create your
own country. It explains in detail how to choose a site for your
country, make it official and everything that is needed in the day to
day running of your own state. It gives information about other
micronations as well as details on “real” countries. There are
short tests to complete which will help you to decide how to set up
and rule your country. By the end of the book you will be able to set
up your own micronation.
I found this book very easy to read. The information is split up into
chunks so you can read as much or as little as you like in one
sitting. The pages are colourful with plenty of cartoon-like
illustrations and photos. There is also a serious side to the book as
it explains the politics of “real” countries and the United
Nations. Children will learn a lot while having fun. It can lead on
to lots of activities, at home or in school, based around maps,
design, law and government. There was only one problem with the book;
it didn't mention Austenasia! Despite this it is still a really good book.
