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Joan
of Arc her youth in a country village, the great siege
of Orleans (the English are sent packing), miraculous victories
in the Loire. Richly illustrated in the style of medieval manuscripts.
(Picture book)
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Discover
the lives of girls and women in the Middle Ages girls were
supposed to marry, how to behave in public ("do not scratch
your head at the dinner table"), fashion and beauty (pale skin was most beautiful). Detailed historical illustrations.
(Picture book)
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Find out what
it was like to live in a castle in war or peace, castles
were busy, filled with hundreds of nobles, knights and servants,
some guests were kept in the dungeon, feasts were held in the great
hall (it was not polite to pick your teeth with a knife while at
the table). (Picture book)
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High-quality
knight figure (comes with helmet, sword, shield, breast-plate) and
a drawer full of goodies sticker shield decorations (you
can take them on and off), fun-facts booklet, map of castle sites,
mini backgammon board (popular medieval game), plus a stained glass
window in the box. (Activity pack)
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12th
century. At fifteen, Eloise is married off to an old baron, Robert
of Rochefort, and goes to live in a mountain fortress. A dutiful
wife, Eloise finds her soulmate in a traveling troubadour. Shimmering
narrative, flowing rhythms of medieval life, like a finely woven
tapestry. Fascinating teen read. (Chapter book)
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The
magic tree house drops Annie and Jack next to a medieval castle.
The kids sneak into the castle, but when they're discovered, it's
into the dungeon for them. Annie finds a secret passage, and a knight
comes to rescue. (Easy reader)
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Wrap your hands
around this delightful book, cut-out in a castle shape. Explore
life in medieval castles towers and walls, castle living
quarters, knights and ladies, tournaments and sieges, armor and
coats of arms, legends. Charming illustrations, and fun for younger
kids. (Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other Loire and France pages) |