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Author:

Turnbull, Stephanie.

Title:

Castles / Stephanie Turnbull ; designed by Laura Parker ; illustrated by Colin King ; additional ill. by Adam Larkum.

Publisher:

Published in the USA by EDC Pub.,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Castles--Juvenile literature.
Civilization, Medieval.
Castles.
Civilization, Medieval.

Other Authors:

Parker, Laura.
King, Colin, 1943-
Larkum, Adam.

Notes:

Includes index. "First published in 2015 by Usborne Publishing Ltd., London. First published in America 2015" --P. 32.

Contents:

High on a hill -- 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 -- Glossary of castle words -- Web sites to visit -- Index.

Summary:

Describes the origins, main features, and destruction of medieval castles, and discusses the way of life of the people who lived in them, knighthood and sieges.

Series:

Usborne beginners

ISBN:

0794535682
9780794535681

Locations:

JSPB572 -- Ely Public Library (Ely)

ZKPC437 -- Logan Public Library (Logan)

BIPB251 -- Van Meter Public Library (Van Meter)

JOPA334 -- Waucoma Public Library (Waucoma)