Crusaders

Lively account of the Crusaders, with exciting descriptions of the main people, places and battles, including the peasant's crusade and the siege of Jerusalem. Includes maps and timelines. Vividly illustrated by Emmanuel Cerisier. Young Reading Series Three are for confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton and a history consultant.

Chapters in this book include:
- The Holy City
- Call to arms
- False start
- The kinghts' crusade
- The siege of Jerusalem
- The crusader kingdoms
- The Muslims fight back
- Crusade of the kings
- The last crusades
- Timeline of the crusades