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Knight (Tough Jobs)

Knight (Tough Jobs)

by HelenGreathead (Author)

  • Used

    Hardcover 2007

    $5.19

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    Paperback 2008

    $5.26
Synopsis

Big Jobs! is a new narrative non-fiction series covering popular historical topics through a variety of colourful jobs in a down-to-earth, readable style, with plenty of toilet humour! Each chapter features a double page fact spread and there is a glossary at the end. In Knight you are a page, a trainee knight. Experience what it's like to live in a castle and sometimes even clank about in armour. You are trained not just to fight, but to hunt, read poetry and serve at table, too! You'll find it's a big job being a knight.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 64
 Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 0713677767
ISBN 13: 9780713677768
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: Pirate! Knight! Gladiator! Fighter Pilot! What else do kids want to be when they grow up? No other series tackles these popular topics for 7 to 9s in such a child-friendly way. Designed to appeal to that ever-elusive group: reluctant readers and boys of 7+. Links to the National Curriculum, KS1 and KS2 English and History. Great cross-over potential for the trade and educational markets. Essential school library material. Promotable author, with strong connections in the world of children's books.

Media Reviews
'Written in an accessible style with humorous illustrations, they are great for engaging reluctant readers as well as educating them about a historical period.' Junior Education Plus (December 2008)
Author Bio
Helen Greathead is a highly experienced creator, editor, project manager and writer of successful non-fiction titles and series. She spent 14 years at Scholastic Children's Books where she commissioned series, including Horrible Histories. She began a freelance career in 2003, and titles she has written include the Now You Know series (Scholastic) and the Design and Make series (Watts).