Our Island Story, by H. E. Marshall, is an Edwardian history book for younger listeners (aged six to 12) that tells the story of England, concluding with the reign of Queen Victoria. Antonia Fraser and many other historians declare that it was this book that opened the delights of history for them. The book is a publishing surprise in the UK, with sales of some 75,000 copies in a few months. Our Island Story, one of the most popular and inspirational books of history, has become a modern day bestseller.