Rupert Matthews
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Formats
Description
Through the letters of a squire of the knight Sir Edmund Perry, readers are immersed in the life at Oxney Castle in Medieval England. In Battle at the Castle children just beginning to learn to read will experience the excitement of a tournament, the preparations for an attack, and the action of the battle. Will help arrive in time to save the castle under siege?
DK Readers is a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's
...Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016
Formats
Description
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
3) Explorer
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Description
Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.
4) Sabretooth
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Description
Describes what has been learned about the physical features, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct sabre-tooth tiger.
5) Ninjas
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Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Description
Today, many people use the word ninja to describe being particularly good or stealthy about something. But ninjas were real Japanese fighters! Most active from about 1450 to just after 1600, ninjas were highly trained, silent killers. Readers learn to parse the truth from the legends about ninjas through detailed historical content, including the 18 skills ninjas of the 1700s were taught. A colorful layout and up-close photographs of ninja weapons...
6) Pterodactyl
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Description
Describes what has been learned about the physical features, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct pterodactyl.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Description
Zoe, an adventurous young explorer, traces her journey through the Amazon to her Uncle Renaldo's rain forest research station, a trip on which she learns about the various people and animals who call the region home.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Description
Introduces the high adventure of medieval England through the letters of a knight's squire who participates in an exciting tournament before witnessing the preparations and battle engagements of a castle under siege.
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Series
Pub. Date
2015
Description
In DK Adventures: Battle in the Air, Zoe and Zak discover a battered old metal box that belonged to their grandfather when he was in the Navy. As they look through the box, Granddad tells stories about the Battle of Britain and life during World War II. Through this compelling story, you can learn about the experiences of WWII Navy pilots, women's anti-aircraft gun crews, and how schoolchildren of the 1940s dealt with World War II. Now...