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ISBN: 0531163954

ISBN13: 9780531163955

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Medieval Knight!: Armor You'd Rather Not Wear

Name: A fun and realistic look at medieval knights
Item: You Wouldn&#39;t Want to Be a Medieval Knight!: Armor You&#39;d Rather Not Wear
Rating: 4
Author: Thriftbooks.com User

(Part of the You Wouldn't Want to... Series and You Wouldn't Want to Be ... Series)

By Fiona MacDonald

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Book Overview

Being a knight in shining armor is not as glamorous as it looks.This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. Follow the progress of a young English boy at the beginning of the 15th century as he goes through the rigorous traning to become a knight, and faces the dangers of sieges and jousts. This new extended edition includes a map, a timeline of the Crusades, and a selection of exciting facts. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0531163954

ISBN13:9780531163955

Release Date:January 2004

Publisher:Children's Press(CT)

Length:32 Pages

Weight:0.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.2" x 6.1" x 8.0"

Age Range:8 to 11 years

Grade Range:Grades 3 to 6

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Feudalism Non-Fiction Medieval Life Children's Children's Books Engineering Europe History Medieval Technology

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Rated 4 stars
A fun and realistic look at medieval knights

By Thriftbooks.com User, November 22, 2009

What was it really like to be a medieval knight? I mean what was it really like? This book takes a look at that question. You get a look at some of the difficulties and challenges that knights faced in their chosen profession and along the way you learn all about their weapons, armor, and customs. This book is very informative and it also takes a realistic look at the job of being a knight. All that armor was very heavy,...

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Rated 5 stars
Hilarious!

By Thriftbooks.com User, August 21, 2009

Lively writing and clever caricature-style color illustrations bring energy and animation to accurate facts about the life of a knight in the Middle Ages. Ages 8-14.

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Rated 4 stars
Clever and informative

By Thriftbooks.com User, May 5, 2008

This book is part of the excellent children's series, "You wouldn't want to be a," in this case, Medieval knight, that examines history. Fiona Macdonald has cut herself a nice niche with a style that is fun for learning. The Cambridge University educated author does a good job of making history interesting for children by apealing to their instincts. The idea is that you the reader are the person, in this book, the knight...

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