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Product Identifiers
PublisherQuarto Publishing Group UK
ISBN-101786033259
ISBN-139781786033253
eBay Product ID (ePID)15050412471
Product Key Features
Book TitleCastles Magnified : with a 3X Magnifying Glass!
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicHistory / Military & Wars, Activity Books, History / Medieval
IllustratorBloom, Harry, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorDavid Long
Book SeriesMagnified Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length12.4 in
Item Width10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
ReviewsTales of knights, lords and ladies rival those of the gods for spectacle and intrigue. Castles Magnified tells of storied figures such as Richard the Lionheart and explores the manners and mores of the Middle Ages through teeming illustrations of medieval life. Splendidly rendered by illustrator Harry Bloom, the bustling scenes invite close inspection; with the magnifying glass included in the book, readers can do just that. A cutaway effect in Bloom's illustrations reveals castle interiors inhabited by servants, guards and nobles. A list of items for youngsters to spy and identify accompanies each scene. With ample historical background contributed by author David Long, Castles Magnified brings a long-ago era into focus., "Tales of knights, lords and ladies rival those of the gods for spectacle and intrigue. Castles Magnified tells of storied figures such as Richard the Lionheart and explores the manners and mores of the Middle Ages through teeming illustrations of medieval life. Splendidly rendered by illustrator Harry Bloom, the bustling scenes invite close inspection; with the magnifying glass included in the book, readers can do just that. A cutaway effect in Bloom's illustrations reveals castle interiors inhabited by servants, guards and nobles. A list of items for youngsters to spy and identify accompanies each scene. With ample historical background contributed by author David Long, Castles Magnified brings a long-ago era into focus." -- Bookpage
Grade FromKindergarten
Grade ToFifth Grade
Table Of ContentTHE FIRST CASTLES 6-7 STONE CASTLES 8-9 THE FEUDAL SYSTEM 10-11 THE LORD OF THE MANOR 12-13 PEOPLE OF THE TOWN 14-15 DAILY LIFE IN THE CASTLE 16-17 FOOD AND FEASTING 18-19 ENTERTAINMENT 20-21 THE CASTLE COURTYARD 22-23 RELIGION 24-25 MAGIC AND MEDICINE 26-27 A KNIGHT'S LIFE 28-29 A PITCHED BATTLE 30-31 PRISONERS AND GUARDS 32-33 JOAN OF ARC 34-35 SIEGE! 36-37 GALLERY OF FAMOUS KNIGHTS 38-39 CAN YOU FIND? 40-41 ANSWERS 42-43 TIMELINE AND GUNPOWDER, GUNS, AND THE END OF THE CASTLE 44 GLOSSARY 45
SynopsisGrab your magnifying glass and travel back in time in this medieval adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot., Grab your magnifying glass and charge into battle with this search-and-find history adventure packed with more than 200 things to spot in each eye-boggling illustration. Meet history's most heroic knights as you travel back in time to follow Sir Gallahad into the court of King Arthur, Joan of Arc into battle, and Richard the Lionheart on his last crusade. Use the magnifying glass to explore cutaway castles , epic medieval battlefields, and impressive royal tournaments , then learn about chivalry , armour, and jousting . Written by the Blue Peter award-winning David Long, this book will delight and inform the most inquisitive young squires and ladies! Continue your up-close, search-and-find history adventures with Romans Magnified, Ancient World, Pirates Magnified, and Egypt Magnified .
