Medieval Times

Many of us are fascianted by stories about knights, castles, jousts, and great battles. In this feature there are reviews of books that suit readers of all ages. Some are more factual, while others are packed with pop-ups and other novelty features.
Adventures in the Middle Ages

Adventures in the Middle Ages

Linda Bailey
Illustrator:  Bill Slavin 
Fiction  Series
For ages 8 to 10
Kids Can Press, 2000   ISBN: 978-1550745382
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The Book of the Lion

The Book of the Lion

Michael Cadnum
Fiction
For ages 13 and up
Penguin, 2001   ISBN: 978-0142300343
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Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess

Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess

Richard Platt
Illustrator:   Chris Riddell 
Historical Fiction Picture Book
For ages 9 and up
Candlewick, 2003   ISBN: 978-0763621643
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Eyewitness: Medieval Life

Eyewitness: Medieval Life

Andrew Langley
Nonfiction Picture Book  Series
For ages 10 and up
Dorling Kindersley, 2011   ISBN: 978-0756673161
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Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking

Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking

W. Nikola-Lisa
Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2007   ISBN: 978-0618496426
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In the Time of Knights

In the Time of Knights

Shelley Tanaka
Illustrator:  Greg Ruhl 
Historical Fiction
For ages 9 to 12
Hyperion, 2000   ISBN: 0786806516
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Knights and Castles: Exploring History through Art

Knights and Castles: Exploring History through Art

Alex Martin
Nonfiction
For ages 12 and up
Creative Publishing, 0000   ISBN: 1587284413
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Igraine the Brave

Igraine the Brave

Cornelia Funke
Fiction
For ages 8 to 12
Scholastic, 2007   ISBN: 0439903793
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