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British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in a Medieval Castle
By Chae Strathie
£13.99
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Description
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in a Medieval Castle invites young readers to step back in time and uncover the fascinating realities of life in a medieval castle. This engaging educational book, published in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with leading experts on medieval history, immerses children in the vibrant world of knights, feasting, and the everyday challenges faced by kids of that era.
The Plot
The narrative takes readers on a journey through the castle's bustling atmosphere, where they will encounter:
- Exciting Battles: Find out the truth behind all those cool castle battles.
- Massive Feasts: Discover what castle feasts were really like.
- Daily Challenges: Find out why life for kids in a medieval castle could actually be pretty hard.
Through humour and relatable scenarios, the book captures the imagination of its audience, making history accessible and enjoyable for children.
Themes
This exploration of medieval life shows how hard life could be for children in the past, inviting readers to compare it with their own lives today.
Fans of similar titles, such as “So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt”, will find this book equally enriching, as it continues the tradition of combining humour with historical facts, making learning fun and interactive.
Book details
- Author
- Chae Strathie
- Publisher
- Nosy Crow Ltd
- Publication date
- Format
- Paperback / softback
- Pages
- 64
- ISBN-13
- 9781839942143
- Language
- English
- Reading age
- Ages 9–11
- Genre
- History (Romans, Egyptians, Vikings), Key Stage 2 SATS Revision
- Dimensions
- 217 × 291 × 8 mm
- Weight
- 358 g
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