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Lots of Things to Know About Knights and CastlesRRP
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Lots of Things to Know About Knights and Castles
Age 6+
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£9.99
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An intriguing introduction to the medieval world and the people who lived back then.
You'll never guess why knights were like superheroes, how to eat at a castle dinner, and what villagers did when someone stole a loaf of bread! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about the world a thousand years ago as you travel back in time to the Middle Ages.
- Clear, approachable text will spark young readers' curiosity and build their enthusiasm for history.
- Perfect for fact-hungry kids to share with friends and family.
- Includes a QR code with links to carefully chosen websites, where children can find out even more.
- Extent:
- 64 pages
- Dimensions:
- 247 x 195mm
- Hardback ISBN:
- 9781836043249
- Publication Date:
- July 2026
- Work Reference:
- 10154
Chapters in this book include:
- Once upon a time, about a thousand years ago...
- Who was in charge?
- Building a castle...
- Castle design checklist
- Choose your battle pony
- The horriblest, nastiest, SCARIEST dungeon
- How heavy was a knight's suit?
- The world outside the castle
- Women couldn't be knights...
- Castle under seige!
- A day at the castle
- Who's who?
- What do you keep in a castle keep?
- No ball games allowed...
- ...bows and arrows, only!
- Castle fashion show
- Knight games!
- Fancy hats
- Fancy birds
- Scrub-a-dub-dub
- Thousands of links
- Looking good
- A suit of many parts
- A knight's progress
- Stop thief!
- Farters
- Deadly weapons
- A sword was more than a weapon...
- The PERFECT knight had rules
- Flat-pack castles
- A thousand-year-old comic strip
- Table manners for knights
- Is this the WORST job in the castle?
- Or is it THIS one?
- Where in the world?
- Very silly books indeed!
These delightful information books are filled with friendly, humorous pictures and surprising facts.
View series: Lots of Things to Know
Quicklinks
Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites where you can meet knights and explore castles with videos and activities.