How to Live Like a Medieval Knight

by Anita Ganeri, Mariano Epelbaum (Illustrator)

Overview

Step inside the lord's castle where Sir Gilbert is training to become a knight. Find out what it takes to survive and succeed in these times of chivalry and danger as he teaches you how to joust in tournaments, gallop into battle, feast after victory, survive a stint in a dungeon, and more. Do you have the skills and guts to be a medieval knight?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467763530
Publisher:	Hungry Tomato
Publication date:	10/28/2015
Series:	How to Live Like Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Medieval Knight 6

Knight in Training 8

Life in the Castle 10

"Arise, Sir Gilbert!" 12

Arms and Armor 14

Tournament Time 16

Riding into Battle 18

Let Battle Begin! 20

Hand-to-Hand Combat 22

Under Siege 24

Taken Prisoner 26

Victory Banquet 28

Ten Fun Knight Facts 30

Glossary 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 3–5—Adventure-seeking readers will find much to enjoy here. Each book focuses on the life of a young warrior, who describes his training, weapons and armor, and battles. His story is supplemented by background about his culture and its people, brief overviews of the culture's most famous combatants, and numerous step-by-step instructions for training or battle or detailed descriptions of how these fighters carried out their tasks. Each spread has a "Warning!" sidebar about daily dangers. The caricature-style illustrations include depictions of the subject and his companions, his culture, and its buildings and ships. Though a little short on report detail, these lively offerings are likely to capture the imaginations of those who long for tales of bravery and daring escapades. VERDICT Good supplemental purchases for upper elementary readers.

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