Introduces young readers to castles in Medieval Europe and how knights defended them, siege warfare, the Crusades, and the development of weaponry that ended the age of castles.
Presents a virtual tour of the famous Medieval castle, Krak des Chevaliers, situated in modern-day Syria; and describes the castle's defenses, moat and aqueduct, barracks and warehouses, and Great Hall.
By solving a maze puzzle, the reader can help a twelve-year-old boy to assist his father, a knight in an army fighting a cruel and greedy king, and learn about medieval castles.
Describes several aspects of everyday life on a medieval manor, covering such topics as peasants, tradespeople, farming, women and children, the lord, the manor court, the church, and celebrations.
Presents a collection of full-color paintings and illustrations depicting the lives of medieval knights on and off the battlefield, life on the land, hunting, festivals and children's games, and the joust.
The three Binkerton children pay a visit to the Good Times Travel Agency and find themselves living in the Middle Ages, where life turns out to be more complicated than just knights and pagaentry.
Presents one hundred facts about knights and castles, covering construction, battles, feasts, and other topics, and includes illustrations, puzzles, quizzes, and projects.
Illustrations and text describe what it was like to live in a medieval castle, how they were protected, what the inhabitants did in their daily lives, and how they were built and planned.
Describes different kinds of castles, their purposes, how they were built, and what it was like to live in a castle, looking particularly at the roles played by women and children.
