While telling about his life in Medieval England, eight-year-old Robin includes information about families and homes, food and clothes, castles, markets, tournaments, and beliefs of the people.
In medieval England, eleven-year-old Piers' dream comes true when he becomes page to Parsifal, a peasant whose quest for knighthood reveals important secrets about both of their families.
This book will introduce young readers to the wonderful world of Renaissance fairs and festivals, providing an age-appropriate peek into the history and background of these imaginative events.
This book explains the symbolism behind our use of Christmas trees today and the many famous trees readers may know, including the huge tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
Explores what life was like in Europe during the Middle Ages covering such topics as eating and drinking, sex and love, hygiene, healthcare, crime and punishment, table manners, recreational activities, and more.
Contains animated, modern English adaptations of three of the "Canterbury Tales," a series of stories shared by pilgrims as they continue their journey to the shrine of St. Thomas Becket, including "The Merchant's Tale," "The Pardoner's Tale," and "The Franklin's Tale.".
"As the mutton-skulled swordsman Groo roams about, running into friends (who want to kill him a little) and foes (who want to kill him a lot), he crosses paths with the sneaky Pal and Drumm, with the sneakier Taranto, with the melodic Minstrel, and finally with the lovely Kayli, who just wants him to help her locate and reunite with her long-lost father. Can Groo do even that one little thing right?"--Back cover.
