• Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle (Stephen Biesty Cross Sections)

Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle
(Stephen Biesty Cross Sections)

Author
Illustrator
Stephen Biesty
Publication Date
May 14, 2019
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle (Stephen Biesty Cross Sections)

Description

History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles.

Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches. Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to build a massive 14th-century castle, dress a knight in armor, or prepare a feast fit for a king or queen. From the drawbridge to the dungeon, Cross-Sections Castle swarms with the people who keep the castle going--the workers, craftsmen, and servants. And, as you pore over every page, look out for the villainous spy. Is he in the well... the keep... the moat? No? Keep looking, he's there somewhere!

Back in print after 20 years, you can now cheer on jousters, be entertained by a troubadour, and witness the gory details of a traitor's demise. This unique illustrated book for kids is not just the story of a castle; it brings medieval history to life.

Publication date
May 14, 2019
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781465484703
Lexile Measure
980
Guided Reading Level
S
Publisher
DK
Series
Stephen Biesty Cross Sections
BISAC categories
JNF048000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference | General
JNF005000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Architecture
JNF025100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Medieval
Library of Congress categories
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Richard Platt

Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kate Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the UK's Blue Peter Book Awards 2003.

John Kelly has been an illustrator for more than twenty years, working for Macmillan, DK, Egmont and Scholastic, among others. He has won numerous awards and his picture book Guess Who's Coming for Dinner?, created with his wife, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award.

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