Escape the Medieval Castle
Published on 6. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-1-915588-06-7 (ISBN)
Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER NON-FICTION (9-12-YEAR-OLDS)
BEWARE! You've been imprisoned in a medieval castle and may be trapped forever! Can you escape the fortress walls?
It is 1389, and you are locked in a tower of a medieval castle. The door is guarded. The castle bustles with nobles, servants, craftspeople and entertainers. But it is also a mighty fortress fiercely defended by soldiers. The castle's massive walls protect it from enemy attack, while inside there is a maze of dark passageways.
Stay calm, use your wits and consult the heraldic wheel on the front cover. If you follow the clues, solve the riddles and decode the puzzles, you will make your escape!
BEWARE! You've been imprisoned in a medieval castle and may be trapped forever! Can you escape the fortress walls?
It is 1389, and you are locked in a tower of a medieval castle. The door is guarded. The castle bustles with nobles, servants, craftspeople and entertainers. But it is also a mighty fortress fiercely defended by soldiers. The castle's massive walls protect it from enemy attack, while inside there is a maze of dark passageways.
Stay calm, use your wits and consult the heraldic wheel on the front cover. If you follow the clues, solve the riddles and decode the puzzles, you will make your escape!
Reviews / Votes
"It's really good because instead of it being someone else's story, it's yours and you choose where to go." Eva, aged 11; "This book is really fun and exciting - you don't know what will happen next!" Rowan, aged 9; "A unique way in putting across historical knowledge." Just Imagine, teacher reviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
colour illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-915588-06-7 (9781915588067)
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Person
Stella A. Caldwell has written more than 20 books for children covering everything from mythical beasts and legends to the ancient Egyptians, pirates and medieval knights. She studied English literature at the University of Edinburgh and spent many years working in children's publishing as an editor before writing her first book, a field guide to dragons called Dragonworld.