From armor to jousting, Knights and Castles covers everything there is to know about knights and medieval castles.Knights and Castles takes an up-close look at the history of knights, their chivalrous code, the battles they fought, and more. Learn about the heroic actions of famous knights, including El Cid and Sir John Hawkwood, and the monks who took up arms to protect pilgrims. Explore famous castles, including Beaufort, Krak des Chevaliers, and Carisbrooke Castle.Discover what it took to become a knight in Knights and Castles.Perfect for 7-9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3-11.

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Weapons and armor have been used to hunt and wage war since the first humans walked the planet. The earliest spears date back 400,000 years! As civilizations and technologies advanced, so did weapons and armor. Through this unique lens, readers delve into some exciting periods of history in many different cultures. Egyptian shields, Greek helmets, Roman gladiatorial garb, and more are examined in this wide-ranging book. In addition, Chinese armor, African clubs, Middle Eastern weaponry, and Samurai swords are discussed as well as modern arms. The high-interest text and colorful images are a perfect complement to any social studies and history collection.

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