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Vikings

by Nancy Ohlin ...

Illustrated by Adam Larkum ...

Series series Blast Back!
Get ready to blast back to the past and discover what life was like as a Viking!When people think about Vikings, things like big ships and helmets with horns may come to mind. But what was it really like to be a Viking? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from the ships ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Get ready to blast back to the past and discover what life was like as a Viking!When people think about Vikings, things like big ships and helmets with horns may come to mind. But what was it really like to be a Viking? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from the ships
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Vikings

by Therese Shea ...

Series series Warriors Around the World
The wild, plundering lives of the Vikings have been fodder for stories and myths for centuries. The terror and destruction they allegedly caused has filled books, movie screens and more. But there is more to this rich culture than these tales often portray. This book illuminates the facts about the rich Viking culture, revealing their lives beyond warfare, such as their art, craft, and trade. ... Read more

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The wild, plundering lives of the Vikings have been fodder for stories and myths for centuries. The terror and destruction they allegedly caused has filled books, movie screens and more. But there is more to this rich culture than these tales often portray. This book illuminates the facts about the rich Viking culture, revealing their lives beyond warfare, such as their art, craft, and trade.
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English Legends For Kids: Knights, Castles, Kings, Queens, Myths & More From Old England

by History Brought Alive ...

Get ready to travel back to old England, where brave knights, clever outlaws, and magical creatures bring legends to life!This is no dull history lesson.....It's a wild adventure filled with castles, kings, enchanted forests, and fire-breathing dragons.From the daring deeds of King Arthur and Robin Hood to mythical beasts and mysterious stone circles, there's magic, mystery, and mayhem waiting on ... Read more

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Get ready to travel back to old England, where brave knights, clever outlaws, and magical creatures bring legends to life!This is no dull history lesson.....It's a wild adventure filled with castles, kings, enchanted forests, and fire-breathing dragons.From the daring deeds of King Arthur and Robin Hood to mythical beasts and mysterious stone circles, there's magic, mystery, and mayhem waiting on
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History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics

by Kate Messner ...

Illustrated by Falynn Koch ...

Series Book 6 - History Smashers
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT?WRONG! Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later--and most doctors never wore anything like that at all ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT?WRONG! Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later--and most doctors never wore anything like that at all
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Soulene: A Healer's Tale

by Ursula Pearson ...

Series series Soulene Trilogy
Book I of the Soulene Trilogy introduces readers to the heroine, and tells the story of Soulene's remarkable journey. Set in feudal England, the 16-year-old girl is mastering the healing arts as an apprentice of Hospice de Coeur Rouge, known as the Red Heart Healers by the local peasantry. Her life is turned upside-down after discovering a handsome, gravely wounded knight in the forest. Who is ... Read more

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Book I of the Soulene Trilogy introduces readers to the heroine, and tells the story of Soulene's remarkable journey. Set in feudal England, the 16-year-old girl is mastering the healing arts as an apprentice of Hospice de Coeur Rouge, known as the Red Heart Healers by the local peasantry. Her life is turned upside-down after discovering a handsome, gravely wounded knight in the forest. Who is
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Viking Tales (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Myths & Legends from the Land of Ice and Fire

by Jennie Hall, Olive Briarford ...

Illustrated by Victor R. Lambdin ...

Viking Tales (Illustrated Edition) is a vivid sequence of historical legends that introduces young readers to the heroic world of medieval Scandinavia. Drawing on Norse saga tradition, Jennie Hall recounts episodes involving kings, explorers, feuds, voyages, and the making of Norway, including the martial atmosphere surrounding Harald Fairhair and the seafaring imagination that leads toward ... Read more

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Viking Tales (Illustrated Edition) is a vivid sequence of historical legends that introduces young readers to the heroic world of medieval Scandinavia. Drawing on Norse saga tradition, Jennie Hall recounts episodes involving kings, explorers, feuds, voyages, and the making of Norway, including the martial atmosphere surrounding Harald Fairhair and the seafaring imagination that leads toward
... Read more
Knights and Castles

A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn

by Mary Pope Osborne ...

Illustrated by Will Osborne, Sal Murdocca ...

Series Book 2 - Magic Tree House Fact Tracker
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn, they had lots of questions. How were castles built? What was it like to live ... Read more

$3.99 USD

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn, they had lots of questions. How were castles built? What was it like to live
... Read more
Negotiating the North

Meeting-Places in the Middle Ages in the North Sea Zone

by Sarah Semple, Alexandra Sanmark, Frode Iversen, Natascha Mehler ...

Series series The Society for Medieval Archaeology Monographs
This book brings together the cumulative results of a three-year project focused on the assemblies and administrative systems of Scandinavia, Britain, and the North Atlantic islands in the 1st and 2nd millennia AD. In this volume we integrate a wide range of historical, cartographic, archaeological, field-based, and onomastic data pertaining to early medieval and medieval administrative practices, ... Read more

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This book brings together the cumulative results of a three-year project focused on the assemblies and administrative systems of Scandinavia, Britain, and the North Atlantic islands in the 1st and 2nd millennia AD. In this volume we integrate a wide range of historical, cartographic, archaeological, field-based, and onomastic data pertaining to early medieval and medieval administrative practices,
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Story of the World, Vol. 2

History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages

by Susan Wise Bauer ...

Series series Story of the World
This second book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print!Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world ... Read more

$13.99 USD

This second book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print!Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world
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The History of the Kings of Britain

by Geoffrey of Monmouth ...

First appeared in the 1130s and originally composed in Latin as "Historia regum Britanniae", "The History of the Kings of Britain" by Geoffrey of Monmouth claims to be a history of Britain’s kings from the island’s founding by Trojan descendent Brutus in 1200 BCE, to the Britons’ abandonment of the island in the seventh century CE."The History of the Kings of Britain" was immediately popular, ... Read more

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First appeared in the 1130s and originally composed in Latin as "Historia regum Britanniae", "The History of the Kings of Britain" by Geoffrey of Monmouth claims to be a history of Britain’s kings from the island’s founding by Trojan descendent Brutus in 1200 BCE, to the Britons’ abandonment of the island in the seventh century CE."The History of the Kings of Britain" was immediately popular,
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Catherine de Valois Activity Book

The Legendary Women of World History: Activity Books, #2

by Laurel A. Rockefeller ...

Series Book 2 - The Legendary Women of World History: Activity Books
A fun and interactive collection of puzzles based on "Catherine de Valois," book two of the Legendary Women of World History. Practice reading while you learn more about 15th century England, France, and Wales. Perfect for classrooms, homeschools, and rainy days.2019 update includes new word search puzzles. ... Read more

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A fun and interactive collection of puzzles based on "Catherine de Valois," book two of the Legendary Women of World History. Practice reading while you learn more about 15th century England, France, and Wales. Perfect for classrooms, homeschools, and rainy days.2019 update includes new word search puzzles.
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King Lear

by William Shakespeare ...

"King Lear" is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. set in the court of an ageing British monarch and based on the mythological Leir of Britain. Shakespeare probably wrote it in around 1604, sandwiched between two other great tragedies, "Othello" and "Macbeth." The first known performance of any version of Shakespeare's play was on St. Stephen's Day in 1606Having reached the age of 80, the ... Read more

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"King Lear" is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. set in the court of an ageing British monarch and based on the mythological Leir of Britain. Shakespeare probably wrote it in around 1604, sandwiched between two other great tragedies, "Othello" and "Macbeth." The first known performance of any version of Shakespeare's play was on St. Stephen's Day in 1606Having reached the age of 80, the
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Fly Guy Presents: Castles (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

by Tedd Arnold ...

Illustrated by Tedd Arnold ...

Series Book 2 - Scholastic Reader
Fly Guy learns all about castles!Children across the nation voted for the topic of this Fly Guy Presents book, and the winning topic was... CASTLES! On their latest field trip, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about castles: from drawbridges and dungeons to kings, queens, and knights! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers. There are humorous ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Fly Guy learns all about castles!Children across the nation voted for the topic of this Fly Guy Presents book, and the winning topic was... CASTLES! On their latest field trip, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about castles: from drawbridges and dungeons to kings, queens, and knights! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers. There are humorous
... Read more
Justinian I: Byzantine Emperor

by Kelly Rodgers ...

Series series Primary Source Readers
In this captivating biography, readers will learn how Emperor Justinian I ruled the Byzantine Empire for 38 years. Featuring eye-catching images, maps, and photos, stunning facts, and easy to read text, readers will be introduced to Justinian's Code, the Nika Rebellion, and iconoclasm. Readers will be fascinated as they discover that Justinian put down a rebellion, conquered new territory, and ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this captivating biography, readers will learn how Emperor Justinian I ruled the Byzantine Empire for 38 years. Featuring eye-catching images, maps, and photos, stunning facts, and easy to read text, readers will be introduced to Justinian's Code, the Nika Rebellion, and iconoclasm. Readers will be fascinated as they discover that Justinian put down a rebellion, conquered new territory, and
... Read more
Built to Last

by David Macaulay ...

A nomad fashion's a home that’s meant to be built and rebuilt. A family tears down an old house and erects a new one in its place. Even the Eiffel Tower wasn’t meant to be anything more than temporary. As humans, we don’t always build things to endure the test of time. Built to Last brings together the award-winning author and artist David Macaulay’s creative, exacting thinking about buildings and ... Read more

$17.49 USD

A nomad fashion's a home that’s meant to be built and rebuilt. A family tears down an old house and erects a new one in its place. Even the Eiffel Tower wasn’t meant to be anything more than temporary. As humans, we don’t always build things to endure the test of time. Built to Last brings together the award-winning author and artist David Macaulay’s creative, exacting thinking about buildings and
... Read more
Where Is the Tower of London?

by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by David Malan ...

Series series Where Is?
The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets!The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young ... Read more

$5.99 USD

The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets!The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young
... Read more
Armor & Animals

by Liz Yohlin Baill ...

What do knights in shining armor have to do with slimy snails and porcupines? A lot, actually! Armor & Animals brings together two things kids love to provide an entryway into the world of art. The armor collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, beloved by its young visitors, provides the remarkable helmets, shields, and more that appear in the book, and which experienced museum educator Liz ... Read more

$9.99 USD

What do knights in shining armor have to do with slimy snails and porcupines? A lot, actually! Armor & Animals brings together two things kids love to provide an entryway into the world of art. The armor collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, beloved by its young visitors, provides the remarkable helmets, shields, and more that appear in the book, and which experienced museum educator Liz
... Read more
Medieval Times: England in the Middle Ages

by Joanne Mattern ...

Series series Primary Source Readers
Medieval England was a time of great change and uncertainty. Readers will be enthralled as they learn about various aspects of the Middle Ages in England including the feudal system, Hundred Years War, War of the Roses, and the bubonic plague. The detailed images and captivating facts and sidebars work in conjunction with easy to read text, glossary, and index to give readers an enjoyable and ... Read more

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Medieval England was a time of great change and uncertainty. Readers will be enthralled as they learn about various aspects of the Middle Ages in England including the feudal system, Hundred Years War, War of the Roses, and the bubonic plague. The detailed images and captivating facts and sidebars work in conjunction with easy to read text, glossary, and index to give readers an enjoyable and
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King Richard: The Lion-Hearted King

15-Minute Books, #620

by Jeannie Meekins ...

Series Book 620 - 15-Minute Books
Richard Plantagenet, King of England, was a brave soldier and a great Crusader. He won many battles against the Muslims in the Holy Land. He earned the name "Lionheart".But he was not a good king. He didn't like England. He spent about six months there during his ten year reign. He sold the country's lands and possessions to the highest bidder to raise money for the Crusades. He also didn't take ... Read more

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Richard Plantagenet, King of England, was a brave soldier and a great Crusader. He won many battles against the Muslims in the Holy Land. He earned the name "Lionheart".But he was not a good king. He didn't like England. He spent about six months there during his ten year reign. He sold the country's lands and possessions to the highest bidder to raise money for the Crusades. He also didn't take
... Read more
The Story of the Middle Ages

by Samuel B. Harding ...

Series series Unabridged Start Publishing LLC
This Unique and valuable book tells the history of the Middle Ages in an understandable and entertaining fashion. It helps the reader to understand the influence of the Middle Ages on Modern times. We follow Harding as he guides us through the rise of the Christian church, Feudalism, Charlemagne, the Crusades, and the Hundred Years' War. Harding also takes great care to describe the daily lives of ... Read more

$1.99 USD

This Unique and valuable book tells the history of the Middle Ages in an understandable and entertaining fashion. It helps the reader to understand the influence of the Middle Ages on Modern times. We follow Harding as he guides us through the rise of the Christian church, Feudalism, Charlemagne, the Crusades, and the Hundred Years' War. Harding also takes great care to describe the daily lives of
... Read more
Tamerlane Conqueror of Asia

by Robert Grey Reynolds ...

Some historians believe Tamerlane exceeds his Mongol predecessor Genghis Khan as a conqueror. The former began his career with the suppression of Persia. He followed this closely by triumphs over the Ottoman Turks and their Sultan Byezid I. My e-book considers Tamerlane's years as both conqueror and patron of the arts. The Tartar leader made significant improvements in implementing government. He ... Read more

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Some historians believe Tamerlane exceeds his Mongol predecessor Genghis Khan as a conqueror. The former began his career with the suppression of Persia. He followed this closely by triumphs over the Ottoman Turks and their Sultan Byezid I. My e-book considers Tamerlane's years as both conqueror and patron of the arts. The Tartar leader made significant improvements in implementing government. He
... Read more
The Byzantine Empire: A Society That Shaped the World

by Kelly Rodgers ...

Series series Primary Source Readers
While the old Roman Empire of the west crumbled to ruin, the Byzantines grew strong and powerful, creating such cities as Constantinople. Under such leaders as Constantine and Justinian the Great, the Byzantine Empire flourished. Readers will discover how the Byzantines transformed Christianity, protected Europe from would-be invaders, and later carried the seeds of the Renaissance to Italy during ... Read more

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While the old Roman Empire of the west crumbled to ruin, the Byzantines grew strong and powerful, creating such cities as Constantinople. Under such leaders as Constantine and Justinian the Great, the Byzantine Empire flourished. Readers will discover how the Byzantines transformed Christianity, protected Europe from would-be invaders, and later carried the seeds of the Renaissance to Italy during
... Read more
The Book of Saints and Heroes

by Mrs. Lang ...

The first Christians to visit Europe and the British Isles met pagans who told tales of fairies, talking beasts, and other wonderful things. To these marvelous stories, they soon added new ones about the Christian saints. These marvelous legends and exciting true stories of Christian saints and heroes will provide many hours of delightful reading to believers and non-believers alike! ... Read more

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The first Christians to visit Europe and the British Isles met pagans who told tales of fairies, talking beasts, and other wonderful things. To these marvelous stories, they soon added new ones about the Christian saints. These marvelous legends and exciting true stories of Christian saints and heroes will provide many hours of delightful reading to believers and non-believers alike!
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Days of Knights and Damsels

An Activity Guide

by Laurie Carlson ...

Series series Hands-On History
Kids can re-create a long-ago world of kings, castles, jousts, jesters, damsels, magic fairies, and Robin Hood—all they need are their imaginations, materials they can find at home, and the activities in this book. Dressing up in a coat of armor made from plastic milk jugs, whipping up a batch of curds and whey, writing secret messages in invisible ink, and telling time with a sand glass made from ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kids can re-create a long-ago world of kings, castles, jousts, jesters, damsels, magic fairies, and Robin Hood—all they need are their imaginations, materials they can find at home, and the activities in this book. Dressing up in a coat of armor made from plastic milk jugs, whipping up a batch of curds and whey, writing secret messages in invisible ink, and telling time with a sand glass made from
... Read more

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