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Castle Diary

Castle Diary

by Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Richard Platt (Author), Chris Riddell (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2014

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Synopsis

The medieval journal of Tobias Burgess, a young page. Sent to his uncle's castle to learn to be a page, eleven-year-old Toby keeps a detailed journal of everything that happens there during the year of 1285 - from such great events as a boar hunt and a tournament to more everyday activities like baking bread and cleaning out the garderobes (toilets). The book is packed with information about medieval life and a must for any child who loves castles!

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 128
 Publisher: Walker Books
Published: 03 Jul 2014
ISBN 10: 1406352640
ISBN 13: 9781406352641
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
A fascinating insight into the medieval world and being written by a boy, children will identify with Toby and his experiences. It's ideal as a classroom book to flesh out learning of medieval history - and for anyone fascinated by castles * Parents in Touch *
Author Bio
Richard Platt is also the author of Pirate Diary, Roman Diary and Egyptian Diary. Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Silver Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award for Best Factual Book. Richard lives in Kent. www.richardplatt.co.uk Chris Riddell is an author, political cartoonist (for The Observer), and the illustrator of Pirate Diary and Jonathan Swift's Gulliver, both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. He won the Smarties Prize in 2008. He lives in Brighton.