Knights: Warriors of the Middle Ages

Knights: Warriors of the Middle Ages
ISBN-10
1502601206
ISBN-13
9781502601209
Series
Knights
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
50
Language
English
Published
2014-12-15
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Author
Pliny O'Brian

Description

Medieval knights were more than just heroes in fairy tales. Learn about the dangerous weaponry, bloody wars, and difficult training that marked the life of a medieval knight. Curriculum Connections: - Presents fighters in historical context, including the culture, mores, and socioeconomic climate of the time - Action verbs, vivid descriptions, and other reading cues are used in the text to stimulate the reader, particularly the experiential and/or kinesthetic learner (differentiated instruction)

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