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| Author | : Terry Deary |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 33 |
| Release | : 2018-02-08 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 147295310X |
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ Germany, 1227 One night in a quiet German village, a stranger enters a local tavern. He is Sir Ulrich of Bavaria, a knight with a deadly sword, a noble steed... and a green silk dress. Sir Ulrich fights for Venus, the goddess of love, and dresses as a woman in her honour. He will give a gold ring to any man who dares fight him, but who will step up to such an unusual challenger? A strange and exciting tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps
| Author | : Terry Deary |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 65 |
| Release | : 2012-03-29 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1408198886 |
When King Alfred is left to wander the English countryside looking little better than a beggar, it seems there is no hope left - the Vikings will conquer the country and they will all become slaves. Ethelbert is still young, but he wishes he could fight to protect his country. And soon he is called upon to do just that. But when faced with such fearsome warriors, it is only through cunning and mystery that they will get the upper hand... A Viking story blending Norse mythology with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters.
| Author | : Terry Deary |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 65 |
| Release | : 2012-03-29 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1408198010 |
When the conquering Vikings settle in North America, they realise that their new home might not be as pleasant as they thought. The land is green and fertile but will they ever become friends with the natives, the fierce and war-like people they call Skraelings? Or will they be forced to return to Greenland? A Viking story blending Norse mythology with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters.
| Author | : Terry Deary |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 66 |
| Release | : 2009-07-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1408106191 |
Another of Terry Deary's hugely successful historical tales based on a real medieval knight who fights in a silk dress!
| Author | : Terry Deary |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 66 |
| Release | : 2018-02-08 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1472953096 |
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ Germany, 1227 One night in a quiet German village, a stranger enters a local tavern. He is Sir Ulrich of Bavaria, a knight with a deadly sword, a noble steed... and a green silk dress. Sir Ulrich fights for Venus, the goddess of love, and dresses as a woman in her honour. He will give a gold ring to any man who dares fight him, but who will step up to such an unusual challenger? A strange and exciting tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps
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| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2008-11-17 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0393334155 |
One of the earliest great stories of English literature after ?Beowulf?, ?Sir Gawain? is the strange tale of a green knight on a green horse, who rudely interrupts King Arthur's Round Table festivities one Yuletide, challenging the knights to a wager. Simon Armitrage, one of Britain's leading poets, has produced an inventive and groundbreaking translation that " helps] liberate ?Gawain ?from academia" (?Sunday Telegraph?).
| Author | : Jude Deveraux |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2012-03-27 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1451665636 |
From a "New York Times"-bestselling author and today's most admired storyteller, here is an unforgettable tale of a most miraculous love affair: a meeting of passion, wit, and true romance between a thoroughly modern woman--and a man who lived 400 years before.
| Author | : S. J. A. Turney |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 314 |
| Release | : 2018-03-26 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781986867818 |
Europe is aflame. On the Iberian Peninsula the wars of the Reconquista rage across Aragon and Castile. Once again, the Moors are gaining the upper hand. Christendom is divided. Amidst the chaos comes a young knight: Arnau of Valbona. After his Lord is killed in an act of treachery, Arnau pledges to look after his daughter, whose life is now at risk. But in protecting her Arnau will face terrible challenges, and enter a world of Templars, steely knights and visceral combat he could never have imagined. She in turn will find a new destiny with the Knights as a daughter of war... Can she survive? And can Arnau find his destiny? An explosive novel of greed and lust, God and blood, Daughter of War marks the beginning of an epic new series from bestseller S.J.A. Turney. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Matt Harffy.
| Author | : Geoffrey Chaucer |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 97 |
| Release | : 2016-06-02 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1316615499 |
Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. This stunning full-colour edition from the bestselling Cambridge School Chaucer series explores the complete text of The Miller's Prologue and Tale through a wide range of classroom-tested activities and illustrated information, including a map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of unfamiliar words and suggestions for study. Cambridge School Chaucer makes medieval life and language more accessible, helping students appreciate Chaucer's brilliant characters, his wit, sense of irony and love of controversy.
| Author | : Howard Pyle |
| Publisher | : Union Square & Co. |
| Total Pages | : 335 |
| Release | : 2024-10-22 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1454957395 |
The heroic legends of King Arthur and his brave Knights of the Round Table is now available in an unabridged, illustrated cloth hardcover edition in Union Square and Co.’s Children's Signature Clothbound Classics series. Although the folklore of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is centuries old, their spirited adventures continue to capture the hearts of young readers today. Camelot, Merlin, Morgana, the Holy Grail—all originating from Arthurian legend—have been widely adapted in media and modern fantasy world-building. This Children's Signature Clothbound Classics edition of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is the only widely available edition of Howard Pyle’s version, which was written specifically for children.
