Monday, November 10, 2008

Look Around a Medieval Castle by Clare Hibbert

In this book readers are taken on a virtual tour of the historic medieval castle Krak des Chevaliers as it functioned in 1270. Rooms/areas of interest include the kitchens and latrines, armory, hospital, and dungeon. Each page contains illustrations and information relating to the room such as how food was prepared, gardens, and what crusaders dined on are some of the topics covered on the pages that deal with the kitchens and latrines. Students third grade and up will enjoy this informational virtual tour of a medieval castle.

Genre: Non-Fiction

Hibbert, C. (2008). Look around a medieval castle. Mankato, MN: Arcturus.

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