Description
Product ID: | 9781472942067 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Knights' Tales |
Title: | Knights' Tales: The Knight of Swords and Spooks |
Authors: | Author: Terry Deary, Helen Flook |
Page Count: | 64 |
Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Educational: History, Educational: History, Designed / suitable for UK curricula & examinations, Designed for home learning |
Description: | Select Guide Rating England, 1485. Young George is plucked from his grand home and findshimself a hostage to King Richard III. With the king's enemiesadvancing, the whole country is in turmoil, and George believes he isdoomed to die. Is there any way he can escape the anger of the weak andcruel king? From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps____________________England, 1485The future of England is uncertain, the king’s allies might really be his enemies, and poor young George is stuck in the crossfire. Held hostage by King Richard III, all George wants to do is become a noble knight. Can he and his servant Robin survive in the cut-throat world of medieval battles, betrayals and suspicious kings?A strange and exciting tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary''s dark humour and dry wit.____________________‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical.’ Books For Keeps |
Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Education |
Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2018-02-08 |