Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess (A Middle Grade Historical Fiction About Castle Life, Knights, and Medieval Adventures - For Kids Ages 9-12 in Grades 4-6)

ISBN: 0763621641

Author: Platt, Richard

Condition: New

"Not many, if any, childrens 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 Tobys vivid diary entries offer an insiders 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.