Castles

Castle: How it Works

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Copies: 7

Take a tour of a medieval castle.

Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon, see how a castle works as an enemy army tries to storm the walls.

Author:

David Macaulay

Lexile:

500L

Castle (1983)

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The eldest son of every British monarch is vested as the Prince of Wales at the Welch Castle of Caernarvon - one of the greatest medieval castles ever built.

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

01:00

Medieval Knights

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Copies: 1

Colorful illustrations complete with plastic overlays explore the armor, weaponry, and war-horses used by knights during the medieval period, as well as the code of chivalry, the crusades, and other important aspects of life in the Middle Ages."

Author:

David Nicolle

A Medieval Castle

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Copies: 1

Step inside a medieval castle and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work inside its massive walls. Superb illustrations and thoroughly researched information provide a vivid and intimate look at every aspect of castle life. You will see the craftsmen and builders at work, witness a great dinner in the main hall, learn about the life of the lord and lady, learn how a page became a knight, and more.

Author:

Fiona MacDonald

The Middle Ages

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Copies: 1

This fact-filled book focuses on the Middle Ages of Europe--the era of great castles, the crusades, ocean travel and invention. Each page features richly detailed artwork which gives clear and accurate representations of the tools, weapons, clothing, and other artifacts of everyday life in the Middle Ages.

Author:

Giovanni Caselli

The Castle

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Copies: 1

Describes daily life in the castles of Europe from the years A.D. 500 to 1500.

Author:

Kathryn Hinds

Middle Ages

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Content Area:

Social Studies

The Castle Corona (Unabridged)

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Long ago and far away...

There was a castle. But not just any castle. This was a castle that glittered and sparkled and rose majestically above the banks of the winding Winono River: the Castle Corona.

Author:

Sharon Creech

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

880L

Length:

04:44

The Castle in the Attic (Unabridged)

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William has just received the best present of his life - an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a finger-high knight to guard the gates. It's the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad she's leaving, now the castle is his!

Author:

Elizabeth Winthrop

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

750L

Length:

03:31

Living in Medieval Europe (2001)

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This disc features "Living in Medieval Europe," an approximately 20-minute video program featuring age-appropriate content that explores the Middle Ages.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:20

Castles

Castle (1983)

Living in Medieval Europe (2001)

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