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24 Hours in a Castle
By (author) Lan Cook, Illustrated by Alicia Reyes
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Step inside a medieval castle on the eve of a grand jousting tournament when the arrival of a mysterious knight sets tensions rising. In this story you'll discover how knights are trained, how they dress for battle, watch jousting and sample foods sold to excited crowds. - Written with expert advice from Dr. Abigail Wheatley, PhD in Medieval Studies and Dr. Jeremy Ashbee, FSA - Head Curator of Properties at English Heritage, who specialises in the history and architecture of medieval palaces and castles. - Includes links to websites to discover more. - Filled with exciting facts about life in a medieval castle. Chapters in this book include: - Out hawking - The castle - Banquet time - Poison prevention - A surprise guest - Prayers before bed - Tournament day - The knights' parade - A spotters guide to arms - The jousting begins - Common injuries and their cures - Through the tournament ground - How to dress your knight - Edmund's joust - The duel - A poor knight - Castles of the world - So, which cures worked?
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Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published date | 7 May 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 64
Dimensions | 254 x 195 x 13mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 480g
ISBN | 978-1-8360-4636-3
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BISAC | juvenile nonfiction / history / general
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