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Castle Diary by Richard Platt

Castle Diary

The Journal of Tobias Burgess

By Richard Platt
Illustrated by Chris Riddell

By Richard Platt
Illustrated by Chris Riddell

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Jul 14, 2003 | ISBN 9780763621643 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Castle Diary by Richard Platt
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About Castle Diary

“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.

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Product Details

Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Books | Children’s Picture Books

Paperback | $6.99
Published by Candlewick
Jul 14, 2003 | 128 Pages | 5-3/10 x 7 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780763621643

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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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