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Castle Diary

The Journal of Tobias Burgess

Illustrated by Chris Riddell
Paperback
$7.99 US
5.31"W x 7"H x 0.32"D   | 5 oz | 92 per carton
On sale Jul 14, 2003 | 128 Pages | 978-0-7636-2164-3
Age 9-12 years | Grades 4-7
Reading Level: Lexile 1010L | Fountas & Pinnell W
"Not many, if any, children’s books on the Middle Ages and castles contain the wealth of information found in this fresh, appealing offering." — School Library Journal (starred review)

What was it really like to live in a castle? Step back to the Middle Ages with Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess. Eleven-year-old Toby’s vivid diary entries offer an insider’s view of day-to-day castle life, including tips on etiquette (where do you spit at a feast?) and exciting descriptions of hunting, jousting, and harvesting. Complete with glossary, index, and detailed endnotes, this is a rich look at medieval life that informs as much as it entertains.
Not many, if any, children's books on the Middle Ages and castles contain the wealth of information found in this fresh, appealing offering.
—School Library Journal, starred review

An informative and amusing introduction to the medieval world.
—Publishers Weekly

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"Not many, if any, children’s books on the Middle Ages and castles contain the wealth of information found in this fresh, appealing offering." — School Library Journal (starred review)

What was it really like to live in a castle? Step back to the Middle Ages with Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess. Eleven-year-old Toby’s vivid diary entries offer an insider’s view of day-to-day castle life, including tips on etiquette (where do you spit at a feast?) and exciting descriptions of hunting, jousting, and harvesting. Complete with glossary, index, and detailed endnotes, this is a rich look at medieval life that informs as much as it entertains.

Praise

Not many, if any, children's books on the Middle Ages and castles contain the wealth of information found in this fresh, appealing offering.
—School Library Journal, starred review

An informative and amusing introduction to the medieval world.
—Publishers Weekly

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