Description
Product ID: | 9781472942098 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Terry Deary's Historical Tales |
Title: | Knights' Tales: The Knight of Sticks and Straw |
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 Castile, Spain, 1099. Cristina is just a frightened servant girl, untilshe becomes a crucial player in fighting back the Berber invasion. Willshe have the courage to support the great knight, El Cid, in his finalbattle? From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps____________________Spain, 1099Cristina is a serving girl at the palace of Valencia, and she has a reputation for being cowardly. El Cid, King Alfonso’s greatest knight, is a master of terror. Tomorrow he marches on the blood thirsty Berbers at the city gates, and Cristina must lead him into battle under very strange circumstances… can she find the courage to take the reins and save the day?An unusual 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 |