middle ages

The Lion King must defend his castle and kingdom from an attack by the Dragon Wizard and his army.

Describes the everyday life during Medieval times.

Describes the realities of life in Europe during the Middle Ages, discussing the structure of society, manors, castles, knights and armor, the church, women, towns, and guilds.

Selections from Geoffrey Chaucer's medieval classic "The Canterbury Tales," a series of stories narrated by pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Saint Thomas a Becket in Canterbury Cathedral; contains the original tales and translations in modern English on facing pages, a descriptive list of characters, and commentary.

In 1384 England, seventeen-year-old Evangeline, ward and cousin of King Richard II, tries to escape from an arranged marriage, dreaming of a life outside Berkhamsted Castle, where she might be free to marry for love and not politics, but when she runs away and joins a small band of servants on their way back to their home village, she finds herself embroiled in a tangled web that threatens England's monarch.

"In medieval Hagenheim, Germany, Aladdin, a poor orphan from the Holy Land, tries to rescue and win the heart of Kirstyn, the Duke of Hagenheim's daughter, his friend since childhood who is now pursued by greedy men seeking her father's fortune"--Provided by publisher.

In a medieval kingdom, Grayling finds self-confidence when her mother is turned into a tree by evil forces and Grayling must venture into the wilds to reverse the spell.

"In 1210 Scotland, when invading knights capture 12-year-old Drest's father, the Mad Wolf of the North, and her beloved brothers who make up his fearsome war-band, she sets off to rescue them from the castle prison, taking along a wounded knight as her captive to trade for her family's freedom"--Provided by publisher.

Explores life during the Medieval period, including knights, feudalism, castles, and the Crusades.

A modern, illustrated retelling of the legend of Robin Hood in which Robin of Locksley, aided by Maid Marian and a band of friends, fights injustice and the evil plotting of Guy of Gisburn.