Who lived in a castle, and what was it like? Children can find out the answers to these questions and lots more about the wonderful world of castles in this informative book. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with reading experts from the University of Roehampton.
Who lived in a castle, and what was it like? This book lays out the answers and explores the history of castles, knights and battles using photographs, clear step-by-step illustrations and simple, straightforward text.
Chapters in this book include:
- High on a hill
- A huge home
- Types of castles
- The keep
- Castle life
- Fun and games
- Hunting
- In the kitchen
- Fabulous feasts
- Knights
- At a joust
- Attack!
- Fighting back
- Castles in ruins
