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Author
Series
Dericott tale volume 4
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
Formats
Description
In medieval England, Mazy tries to find her place in the world and meets a friendly knight, Sir Berenger.
Author
Series
Dericott tale volume 3
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this retelling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, Princess Elyce escapes unscrupulous King Conrad by taking a sleeping potion, and after Sir Gerard wakes her with a kiss they begin their journey to Prague in the dead of winter.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 26
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales brings together an unforgettable group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, pilgrims who came from all ranks of society, from the crusading Knight and burly Miller to the worldly Monk and the famously lusty Wife of Bath. Their tales are as various as the tellers, including romance, bawdy comedy, beast fable, learned debate, parable, and Eastern adventure. The resulting collection gives us a set of characters so vivid...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare"--
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A Kingdom Divided Raised in a home filled with violence, Arianne Pemberton experiences love and gentleness only after her arranged marriage to Richard, Duke of Gavenshire. But before she can feel confident both in Richard's love and in God's personal care for her, a mysterious enemy from Richard's Past over-powers the castle and takes Arianne hostage. Who is Tancred, and why is he set on revenge? What fuels the animosity between the two men? Exercising...
Author
Publisher
Crown
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this hilarious book that takes history seriously, a British actor and comedian introduces England's earliest kings and queens, who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits, revealing a story of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, uncivil wars and more.
10) Court of swans
Author
Series
Dericott tale volume 1
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
Formats
Description
England, 1381. Delia's quiet life as the daughter of an earl is shattered when her seven brothers are betrayed by their father and falsely arrested for treason and murder. With the Peasants' Revolt threatening the peace of the kingdom, King Richard II is executing anyone who poses a threat to his throne. Delia infiltrates the palace as a seamstress for the new queen so she can be near her brothers. She discovers Sir Geoffrey, the guard captain who...
11) Castle of refuge
Author
Series
Dericott tale volume 2
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
Formats
Description
In medieval England, nineteen-year-old Audrey, the daughter of English nobility and facially scarred by her abusive, mentally ill sister, seeks God's protection when she runs away from an arranged marriage proposal, to find true love, safety, and a purpose to her life.
12) Knights
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
Tells about the lives of knights throughout history while focusing on those of medieval times.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"One to Watch meets Beach Read in Jenny L. Howe's smart, swoony debut The Make-Up Test, in which two exes find themselves battling against each other-and their unresolved feelings-for a spot in a prestigious Ph.D. program.."--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The people who made, saved, and sometimes destroyed medieval manuscripts, over a thousand years of history, from the acclaimed author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts. The Manuscripts Club tells of twelve men and women, from the eleventh century to the twentieth, who all share an overwhelming obsession with illuminated manuscripts. The saint, the patron, the bookseller, the artist, the antiquary, the collector, the rabbi, the savant, the librarian,...
15) Squire & Knight
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Staying behind to catch up on some reading while his inept boss, Sir Kelton, rides off to slay a demonic dragon, Squire soon notices something isn't quite right about this cursed village and seeks to uncover its secrets.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An illuminating guide to the scientific and technological achievements of the Middle Ages through the life of a crusading astronomer-monk. Soaring Gothic cathedrals, violent crusades, the Black Death: these are the dramatic forces that shaped the medieval era. But the so-called Dark Ages also gave us the first universities, eyeglasses, and mechanical clocks, proving that the Middle Ages were home to a vibrant scientific culture. In 'The Light Ages',...
Author
Publisher
Jet City Comics
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Hedge Knight graphic novel chronicles a young squire as he travels the cruel and complex path to knighthood in the Seven Kingdoms."--Page 4 of cover.
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to knights and castles, with information about the period of history during which they flourished and the people and customs of that time. Features include fact boxes, maps, period art works, photographs, drawings, a glossary, and a list of recommended books and websites"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Kingdom of Wrenly volume 7
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As diverse subjects of Wrenly gather from far and wide to participate in the kingdom's Grand Tournament, a rude squire declares that girls cannot be knights, which makes Clara determined to prove that she can be anything she wants as long as she works hard enough for it.
Author
Publisher
Zebra Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A sweeping tale of medieval life . . .Sensual, adventurous, and stormy romance" from the New York Times bestselling author of Lie Down in Roses (Romantic Times).
The Dream
The living image of a knight's dream, Elise conceals a shocking secret: she is the illegitimate daughter of Henry II.
The Black Knight
A fierce and magnificent warrior, Sir Bryan Stede follows...
The Dream
The living image of a knight's dream, Elise conceals a shocking secret: she is the illegitimate daughter of Henry II.
The Black Knight
A fierce and magnificent warrior, Sir Bryan Stede follows...
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