Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess

Not many, if any, children’s books on the Middle Ages and castles contain the wealth of information found in this fresh, appealing offering. — School Library Journal (starred review)

What was it really like to live in a castle? Step back to the Middle Ages with Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess. Eleven-year-old Toby’s vivid diary entries offer an insider’s view of day-to-day castle life, including tips on etiquette (where do you spit at a feast?) and exciting descriptions of hunting, jousting, and harvesting. Complete with glossary, index, and detailed endnotes, this is a rich look at medieval life that informs as much as it entertains.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Platt, Richard
Published: 07/14/2003
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
ISBN: 9780763621643
Pages: 123
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 6.90h x 5.30w x 0.40d