- Alder, Elizabeth. (May 1995) King's Shadow . Farrar
Straus & Giroux
Time: 1063
A medieval tale of a mute boy's rise from slave to squire is the story of
Evyn,
son of a Welsh serf, who serves the valiant Harold Godwinson, Britain's
last
Saxon king, and learns to love him as a father. (259 pages)
Young Adult
- Almedingen, E.M. Candle at Dusk . (Out of Print)
Times: 700s
- Anderson, Margaret J. (1977). In the Keep of Time .
152p. Knof, o.p.
Gr. 5-8
As they walk through the door of Smaihom Tower, an old Scottish border
keep built
during the days of medieval Scotland, four children step though time and
into a host
of captivating adventures.
Also note Anderson's The Druid's Gift (Knopf.)
B
- Barron, T.A. (1994). The Merlin effect . New York:
Philomel. 254 p.
ISBN 0-399-22689-3
Another fantasy adventure by T.A. Barron, is a suspenseful trip
into Arthurian legend as a present-day teenager finds herself locked in a
battle
to find and save the mysterious drinking horn of fabled Merlin the
Magician.
This book is an excellent novel for exploration into the legendary past of
King Arthur and his court because the scientific present and Arthurian
legend
are woven into a tapestry of words that invites children to read and
imagine.
- Bothwell, Jean. Lady of Roanoke . (Out of Print)
1590
- Bradford, Karleen. There Will Be Wolves . (December
1998) Puffin
Reprint edition
Time: 1096-1099
Ursula, the daughter of a herbalist, is also training herself to be a
healer,
but her controversial book learning and ways are considered strange by
some, and
she's condemned as a witch. To earn her pardon, an unwilling Ursula must
go on the
Crusade that Peter the Hermit is leading from Cologne to Jerusalem.
Bradford offers
an exciting plot, and her portrayal of the brutal and dirty life of the
Crusade is
honest and affecting. Still, Ursula herself seems more like a modern
teenager than a
girl from the Middle Ages, and one of the plot lines, dealing with
domestic violence,
is so contemporary as to jar the reader.
Gr. 7^-10 (208 pages)
C
- Ceswick, Paul. (October 1984) Robin Hood . Macmillan.
Atheneum
Chronicles the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of
followers,
lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fight against tyranny.
(Out of Print) 362 pages
- Chaucer, Geoffrey. (1988). Canterbury Tales .
Translated and adapted by
Barbara Cohen. Illus. By Trina Schart Hyman. Lothrop (0-688-06201-6).
Cohen smoothly translates four of Chaucer's famous tales into a narrative
understandable
to children while Hyman's illuminative artwork gives rich personalities
to the
characters.
Gr. 4-8. (96 p.)
Also note the version by Selina Hastings and Reg Cartwright (Holt) and the
one
by Geraldine McCaughrean and Victor G. Ambrus (Rand McNally).
- Chaucer, Geoffrey. s Cooney, Barbara. (1958). Chanticleer
.
A sly fox tries to outwit a proud rooster through flattery.
Caldecott Medal Winner and an ALA Notable Book.
Adapted and illustrated by Barbara Cooney
RL 3 IL P - 3
- Chaucer, Geoffrey. & Swan, D.K. & West, Michael (1987).
Canterbury Tale Chanticleer
and the Fox .
Abridged illustrated version of the classic tales graded according to
vocabulary and
sentence structure.
RL 5 IL 5 - 6
- Chute, Marchette. Innocent Wayfaring . (Out of
Print)
Time: 1300s
- Cushman, Karen. (1994). Catherine, Called Birdy .
Clarion. (0-395-68186-3).
Earthy, outspoken 13-year-old Catherine details life in an English village
in the year 1290.
In a voice that is individual, funny and clear, Birdy comments on
tedious needlework,
forced marriage, herbal remedies and other mysteries of medieval life as
she struggles
against her father's attempts to marry her off.
Gr. 6-9. (192 pages)
D
- DeAngeli, Marguerite. (June 15, 1989) Door in the Wall
. Reissue edition Doubleday;
(Dell, 1949, 1990)
Time: 1300s
While the plague and war with the Welsh rage through fourteenth-century
London,
ten-year-old Robin, son of a great lord, comes of age. He finds Lindsey
Castle,
where he travels to become a knight, besieged by the Welsh--and he alone
can save it.
Illustrated.
Ages 9-12
- DePaola, Tomie. (1980). Knight and the Dragon
Charming picture story by Caldecott Award winner, Tomie de Paola.
An inept Knight and a clumsy dragon discover that it's better to have
a barbecue than to fights.
NCTE Adventuring with Books
RL 2 IL K-3
- Doherty, Paul C. (1987). King Arthur
A biography of the legendary king of medieval Britain who became the
central figure in a series of tales describing his own heroic deeds and
those of one of his knights.
RL 6 IL 6+
E
- Eager, Edward. (1984) Knight's Castle
Four children find a magic way to go back into the time of Ivanhoe.
RL 4 IL 3-7
F
G
- Garden, Nancy. (June 1997) Dove and Sword .
About Joan of Arc Reprint edition. Scholastic Paperbacks.
Time: 1400s
This is a story of the Hundred Years' War and its great heroine, Joan of
Arc.
When Joan sets out to lead an army against the British, her friend
Gabrielle
stays loyally by her side until the wrenching finish.
Young Adult - (368 pages)
- Goodman, Joan. The Winter Hare . Hyperion Press;
- 1st hyperi edition (October 1998)
Time: 1140
In twelfth-century England, as the supporters of King Stephen battle those
of Empress Matilda, young Will Belet is sent by his noble family to serve
as a
page in the household of the earl of Oxford, where he must confront
treachery within
the castle as well as danger outside its walls.
Ages 9-(276 pages)
- Gray, Elizabeth Jane. Adam of the Road . (Penguin,
1942, 1987)
Viking Pr (October 1987)
Time: 1294
The adventures of eleven-year-old Adam as he travels the open roads of
thirteenth-century England searching for his missing father, a minstrel,
and his stolen red spaniel, Nick
Ages 9-12- (317 pages)
- Green, Roger Lancelyn. (1984). King Arthur and His Knights of
the Round Table
The immortal tales from the Court of King Arthur are here retold with
freshness and
vitality.
RL 6 IL 5 - 9 (74) Puffin Books.
- Gross, Gwen. (1985). Knights of the Round Table
Six magical lessons of King Arthur and his knights that are simple enough
for
second graders and perfect for reluctant readers. A Step-Up
Adventure.
RL 3 IL 2 - 5 (85) Random.
H
- Haugaard, Erik. Hakon of Rogen's Saga . (Out of
Print)
Time: 1100
Haakon of Rogen's Saga is a mesmerizing book of unusual literary beauty
for
grade 5 and up. Viking culture is made human in this story of a young boy
caught
in a web of jealousy and deceit. He learns about true courage and loyalty
as well
as the power of compassion. Vikings are most often presented as wooden,
valueless
monsters that fascinate for their unadulterated evil. This book will help
readers
to consider other possibilities. I have used this book as a lead-in to
studies of
William the Conqueror and the Middle Ages. It is wonderful.
Grades 5-8
- Haugaard, Erik. Slave's Tale . (Out of Print)
1100
- Hazen, Barbara Shook. (1989). Knight Who Was Afraid of the
Dark
When the castle bully discovers bold Sir Fred
is secretly terrified of the dark , he tries to stir
up trouble between that brave Knight and his Lady Wendlyn
RL 3 IL K-3
- Hilgartner, Beth. (January 1992) Murder for Her Majesty
. Demco Media
(January 1992)
Houghton Mifflin Co
Time: 1500s
Horrified at having witnessed her father's murder and fearing that the
killers are
agents of Queen Elizabeth I, eleven-year-old Alice Tuckfield hides in the
Yorkshire
cathedral by disguising herself as one of the choirboys. The suspense in
Hilgartner's
gripping mystery is balanced by the fascinating details of daily life at
the York Minster
during the Elizabethan era.
Ages 9-12
- Hunt, Jonathan. (1989). Illuminations . Bradbury
Press. Aladdin Paperbacks
An oversized, elaborately illustrated, eclectic alphabetic view of the
Middle Ages
from Alchemist to Zither, with illuminated initials based on a
twelfth-century alphabet,
this book is for browsing rather than reference, and useful for
introducing or
complementing history units. Bibliography.
All ages
I
J
K
- Kelly, Eric. (April 1992) Trumpeter of Krakow .
Reading level: Reissue edition
Aladdin Paperbacks
Time:1241
The 1929 Newberry Medal winner is completely redesigned, with magnificent
illustrations.
A dramatic tale of 15th century Poland, it tells the story of a
courageous young patriot
and a mysterious jewel of great value. The beautifully written book,
filled with
adventure and excitement, gives young readers a vivid picture of Krakow in
the early
Renaissance
Ages 9-12- 208 pages
L
- Leekley, Thomas B. (1957). The Riddle of the Black Knight and
other Tales and
Fables . Copp, Clark Publishing Co.
- Lester, Julius. Othello . (February 1998) Point.
1500
An interpretation of Shakespeare's play in the form of a novel casts
Othello,
Iago, and Iago's wife as African immigrants in Elizabethan England. The
first half
of the book details the courtship and marriage of Othello and Desdemona;
the second
half closely follows the plot of the play and includes, in boldface,
quotations and
paraphrases from Shakespeare's play.
Young Adult (160 pages)
- Llorente, Pilar Moline. ( ). The Apprentice .
Farrar/Sunburst (0-374-40432-1)
Translated from Spanish by Robin Longshaw. Illus. by Juan Ramon
Alsonso
Gr. 5-8.
In this story set in Renaissance Italy, 13-year-old Arduino's life as an
apprentice to the famous painter Cosimo di Forli takes some unexpected
turns.
- Lloyd, Alexander (1966). Castle of Llyr
While undergoing training to be a princess Ellonwy learns about magic for
evil purposes.
ALA Notable Book
>
RL 6 IL 5+
>LI> Lowder, James. (1991). Crusade Castle of Llyr
The Kahn and his barbarian army turn their sights on the western nations
of the Forgotten REalms. Forgotten REalms Empires #3
RL 7 IL 7+
M
- MacDonald, Fiona. (1991). A Medieval Castle .
Bedrick. Peter Bedrick Books
This book takes young readers back in time to the age of magnificent
medieval castles.
Each page features full-color illustrations and informative captions
describing the
everyday life of the craftsmen, architects, knights, and royalty that made
up life in
and around the great medieval castles of Europe.
Ages 9-12 (48 pages)
- McGovern, Ann. (1968). Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest .
Scholastic
Ten adventures of the legendary outlaw who, with his band, vowed to bring
woe to
both the greedy rich and those without mercy, and to help the innocent and
good-hearted.
This telling is a fine one - with enough archaic language to lend
authenticity,
and not too much to handle. And the adventures are straightforward and
lively,
which appeal to a wide range of ages.
Ages 9-12
- McKinley, Robi. (1988). The Outlaws of Sherwood .
Greenwillow.
Time: 12th century
The classic tale of Robin Hood gets a new lift as real flesh-and-blood
outlaws,
on the lam from the gallows and the sword, fight for the sake of justice.
Robin
and his merry cohorts swing through the forest in these fresh additions to
the
timeless stories.
Young Adult.
- McSpadden, J. Walker. (1984). The Adventures of Robin and His
Merry Outlaws . Crown.
(Out of Print)
Twenty-four tales of Robin Hood, Little John, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck,
and Allan-a-Dale,
and the merry adventures they have while defying the Sheriff of
Nottingham and other
authority figures in and around Sherwood Forest.
- Meigs, Elizabeth. Candle In the Sky
1431
- Merino, Jose. (May 1994) Beyond the Ancient Cities .
Farrar Straus & Giroux
1500s
In the New World of the sixteenth century, Miguel and his godfather travel
together
from Mexico to Panama. Miguel, the son of a Spanish father and a Native
American mother,
chronicles their travels, attuned to the history of the Mayan and Incan
cultures,
as well as to the plight of the Indians under Spanish rule. Many perils
and adventures
befall the travelers, and through this action-adventure story, Merino
skillfully weaves
descriptions of the architectural complexity of the abandoned jungle
cities with details
of a native system of religious beliefs and of both kindness and cruelty
in the Spaniards'
behavior toward the indigenous peoples. Suitable for use in the
curriculum as well as for
recreational reading
Gr. 7-10. Young Adult (209 pages)
- Miles, Bernard. Robin Hood, His Life and Legend .
Macmillan, 1979.
(Out of Print)
Mitgutsch, Ali. (1991). Knight's Book
Young Wolflieb relates the medieval adventures of his poor but brave
master,
Sir Frank van Fidelstein, such as participating in a tournament and
fighting a duel.
RL 4 IL2-5
N
- Namioka, Lensey. Coming of the Bear . (Out of
Print)
1500s
Two unemployed samurai are saved from drowning by the Ainus,
a primitive people on a northern Japanese island, and are torn in their
loyalties when the possibility of war arises between the Ainus and a band
of Japanese settlers
- Noyes, Alfred. (June 1987) The Highwayman . Lothrop,
Oxford Univ Pr
Children's
Books
For those who like their poetry illustrated, a dramatic presentation of a
classic.
Though the pictures are striking and elegant, occasionally the text and
the
illustrations do not coincide. -
Ages 4-8
- Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. (1981). Footprints at the Window
. 167 p/ Atheneum. O.p.
In this final volume of the York trilogy, Dan tries to confront the
gypsies in England,
where he goes in search of information about a hereditary disease, only
find himself
back in time during the Black Death epidemic.
Ages 11-14.
O
P
- Paterson, Katherine. (February 1989) Of Nightingales that Weep
.
Reissue edition HarperTrophy;
Time: 1180
The daughter of a samurai never weeps, but Takiko, whose warrior father
was killed
in battle, finds this rule very hard, especially when her mother remarries
a strange
and ugly country potter. The vain young daughter of a samurai finds her
comfortable
life ripped apart when opposing warrior clans begin a struggle for
imperial control
of Japan
Ages 9-12
- Paterson, Katherine. (June 1988) Sign of the Chrysanthemum
Reissue edition
HarperTrophy;
1100s
Here is the story of Muna, an illegitimate Japanese boy, who searches for
his
unknown father--a samurai warrior with a chrysanthemum tattoo on his
arm--during
the 12th-century wars between the Genki and Heike clans. The first novel
by a
Newbery Medal winner, published in 1973. Illustrated
Ages 9-12
- Pope, Elizabeth. (February 1992) Perious Gard.About the Druids
. Reissue edition
Puffin
Time: 1558
In 1558 while imprisoned in a remote castle, a young girl becomes involved
in a
series of events that leads to an underground labyrinth peopled by the
last
practitioners of druidic magic. In Tudor England a young lady-in-waiting
is exiled to
an isolated castle. There she encounters the legendary Fairy Folk, who
have chosen a
strange and silent young man as a sacrifice.
Is it her destiny to save him? A Newberry Honor Book.
Young Adult
- Pyle, Howard. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood .
Putnam, 1968.
- Pyle, Howard. (December 1967) Otto of the Silver Hand
Dover Pubns
500s
This book is too beautiful to miss!! (if you are interested in knights,
etc.)
Any critique to the contrary shows a lack of depth of the critic. Perhaps
only
those with the greatest potential to love can see the beauty of this tale.
All Ages
Q
R
- Riggs, Strafford. (1933). The Story of Beowulf . The
Junior Literary Guild.
S
- Sciezka, Jon. (1993). Knights of the Kitchen Table .
When Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find
themselves
face-to-face with giants, dragons, wizards, and the Knights of the Round
Table.
RL 4 IL 3 - 7
- Scott, Sir Walter. (1978). Ivanhoe . Pendulum
Press.
The great historical romance by Sir Walter Scott giving reality to
twelfth-century England.
The story of disinherited Knight Ivanhoe and the fair Lady Rowena.
Includes notes,
glossary, index, and an afterward by Compton McKensie.
RL 8 IL 8+ (83)
- Shannon, M. (1994). Gawain and the Green Knight .
Ill. D. Shannon.
New York: Putnam.
Unpaged. ISBN 0-399-22446-7.
In this beautifully illustrated story, Gawain, the youngest knight in King
Arthur's
court, accepts a challenge from the thunderous Green Knight of the North
Country.
With honest, loyalty, and courage, Gawain overcomes adversity. "The
transformation
of the Green K
- Singer, M. (1995). The maiden on the moor . Morrow
Junior Books; Ill. T. Howell.
New York: Morrow. Unpaged ISBN 0-688-08675-6 ISBN 0-688-08674-8 (trade).
Ages 4-8
When two brothers find an unconscious girl on the barren moor, one fears
witchcraft and runs away, while
the second takes pity and rescues her, and when the truth is revealed,
the brothers are duly rewarded, in a
Celtic tale inspired by a medieval verse.
- Stevenson, Robert Louis. (1916). The Black Arrow - The Tale
of the Two Roses .
Scribner. 269 pages (July 1998)
A fierce war rages between two bitter rivals: on one side the House of
Lancaster; on the other the House of York.
The prize is the crown of England. Young Richard Shelton finds himself
torn in his loyalties. He must decide wisely,
for his fate and that of England hang in the balance in this classic and
unabridged portrait of England during the War
of the Roses.
- Sutcliff, Rosemary. Knight's Fee . Out of Print)
1096
Aitayah and Halami, Bedouin cousins are betrothed at birth. When Aitayah
is pressured by his uncle to leave
the desert and attend the university, he does so reluctantly. Halami is
devastated, but things become much worse
when she gets lost in a sandstorm, winds up in a rival tribe's encampment,
and, by custom, must accept the proposal
of its autocratic leader, Raisulu. The book takes an adventurous turn when
Aitayah and Etienne ride off to rescue
Halami from her fate. Temple, who died shortly after finishing this book,
captures a world stark in landscape but rich i
n customs. Interestingly, the tribal dynamics, especially the role of
women, will remind readers of those in
Suzanne Fisher Staples' Shabanu (1989), though that book is set in modern
times and Temple's in the fourteenth century.
1302
Gr. 7^-10.
T
- Temple, Frances. (September 1995) The Ramsay Scallop
. 1 edition HarperTrophy
The 1299story of a pilgrimage to Santiago de Campostela, undertaken by a
young girl, Elenor, and her affianced husband in 1299, harks back to the
style of earlier books such as Adam of the Road (Viking). Their problems
and adventures are many; much story telling takes place; their companions
are wholesome and loyal; and Elenor
and Thomas arrive at a happy resolution of their physical and spiritual
journey and their relationship. A pleasant historical tale.
Young Adult
- Tomlinson, Theresa. (April 1995) The Forestwife .
Orchard Books
Time: 1100s
Mary, 15 years old and an orphan, must flee into Sherwood Forest to avoid
an arranged marriage.
There her life truly begins, for she finds a community of heroic outlaws
that includes a woman with seemingly
magical healing powers and a young man who is bravely leading the fight
against tyranny. This man is Robin Hood,
and Mary will soon be known as Maid Marian, the green lady of the woods.
Young Adult (170 pages)
- Treece, Henry. Burning of Njal .
Time: 1100
- Trease, Gelffrey. Escape to King Alfred
.
878
- Twain, Mark. (1889). A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's
Court . Harper and Row.
Mark Twain's hilarious yet moving classic about a 19-century Yankee who is
transported to 6th-century Britain now
features magnificent illustrations by Caldecott medalist Trina
Schart Hyman
U
- Ure, Jean. (1991). Plague . 218p. Harcourt
(0-262429-5)
The plague is rampant in London, and many people are dead, including
16-year-old Fran's parents.
Fran manages to locate her best friend, Harriet, and Shahid, a former
schoolmate. The three teenagers unite to
support one another in an effort to survive the dismal ruins of the
disease-stricken city.
.
Ages 12- up.
V
W
- Westwood, Jennifer. (1967). Medieval Tales.
Coward-McCann.
.l
- White, T.H. (October 1996) Once and Future King
Reprint edition Ace Books
.
Time: 500s
.
The world's greatest fantasy classic is the magical epic of King Arthur
and his shining Camelot, of Merlyn and
Guinevere, of beasts who talk and men who fly, of wizardry and war. It is
the book of all things lost and wonderful
and sad. It is the fantasy masterpiece by which all others are judged.
- White, T.H. (September 1993 Sword in the Stone
.
An old wizard named Merlyn takes care of a curious young boy named Wart
and transforms him into Arthur,
the future king of Britain, in a beautiful new edition of the classic
tale, enhanced by luminous paintings.
Story of two boys, Kay and Wart, who are learning the code of being a
gentleman. Wart later becomes England's
King Arthur.
.
All Ages (256 pages)
- Williams, M. (1995). The Adventures of Robin Hood .
Cambridge, MA: Candlewick.Pr: Unpaged. ISBN 1-56402-535-7
This is an entertaining adaptation of the Robin Hood legend, told and
illustrated in Williams's familiar comic-book-style format. The large
size of the volume is very attractive, and the book is divided into short
episodes filled with robust language, perfect for reading aloud.
Ages 9-12 (32 pages)
X
Y
- Yolen, J. (1991). Wizard's hall . San Diego, CA:
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
.
134 pp.
ISBN 0-15-298132-2.
.Combines humor and excitement in the story of
Henry, also known as Thornmallow, and how he learns to be a wizard.
The sly fun that Yolen pokes at wizardry contrasts with the seriousness of
the struggle with evil that Thornmallow tackles
without the benefit of magic. Thornmallow has no talent for enchantment,
but he does try hard, and this talent for
"enhancement" saves the good and vanquishes the evil. Intermediate-grade
readers can read this story independently,
but it is a great book to read aloud, especially as an introduction to
fantasy.
.
Z
Date
| 500s |
Pyle, Howard |
Otto of the Silver Hand |
| 500s |
White, T.H. |
Once and Future King |
| 500s
| White, T.H. |
Sword in the Stone |
| 700s |
Almedingen, E.M. |
Candle at Dusk |
| 878 |
Trease, Gelffrey |
Escape to King Alfred |
| 1063 |
Alder, Elizabeth |
King's Shadow |
| 1096 |
Bradford, Karleen |
There Will Be Wolves |
| 1096 |
Sutcliff, Rosemary |
Knight's Fee |
| 1100 |
Haugaard, Erik |
Hakon of Rogen's Saga |
| 1100 |
Haugaard, Erik |
Slave's Tale |
| 1100 |
Treece, Henry |
Burning of Njal |
| 1100s |
Paterson, Katherine |
Sign of the Chrysanthemum |
| 1100s |
Tomlinson, Theresa |
The Forestwife |
| 1140 |
Goodman, Joan |
The Winter Hare |
| 1180 |
Paterson, Katherine |
Of Nightingales that Weep |
| 1241 |
Kelly, Eric |
Trumpeter of Krakow |
| 1294 |
Gray, Elizabeth Jane |
Adam of the Road
(Penguin, 1942, 1987) |
| 1299 |
Temple, Frances |
The Ramsay Scallop |
| 1300s |
Chute, Marchette |
Innocent Wayfaring |
| 1300s |
DeAngeli, Marguerite |
Door in the Wall
(Dell, 1949, 1990)
|
| 1302 |
Temple, Frances |
The Beduins' Gazelle |
| 1400s |
Garden, Nancy |
Dove and Sword
About Joan of Arc |
| 1431 |
Meigs, Elizabeth |
Candle In the Sky |
| 1500 |
Lester, Julius |
Othello |
| 1500s |
Hilgartner, Beth |
Murder for Her Majesty |
| 1500s |
Merino, Jose |
Beyond the Ancient Cities |
| 1500s |
Namioka, Lensey |
Coming of the Bear |
| 1558 |
Pope, Elizabeth |
Perious Gard
About the Druids |
| 1590 |
Bothwell, Jean |
Lady of Roanoke |
| |
|
|
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Medicine.. 78p. Lernere, $17.50 (0-8225-0652-1).
Ages 10-up. Medical researchers who studied diseases such as diphtheria,
polio, malaria, yellow fever, typhus and tuberculosis are among the
recipients of the Nobel Prize in Medicine that are discussed in this small
volume in the Nobel Prize Winners series.
- Adkins, Jan. (1074). The Art and Industry:Sandcastles. Canada:Ryerson
Press. Mult. (29h)
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Books. Mult. (h)
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W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. M (93h)
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The World: The West in the Middle Ages vVI. New York:Golden Press. M
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in the Middle Ages. Holiday.
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Splunteren.(1987) The World of Games: Their Origins and History, How to
Play Them, and How to Make Them. New York: FactsOnFile. FVRL (240h)
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FVRL (191h)
- Buehr, Walter. (1963). Chivalry and the Mailed Knight. Putnam.
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Norse Epic of Sigurd The Dragon Slayer. Berkeley, CA: University of
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Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company. Mult. (100h).
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London: Usborne Publishing, Ltd. M (194p)
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Traveler: Viking Raiders. Usborne Publishing, Ltd. M (p32)
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Striking color photographs depict re-enactments of knightly deeds and
medieval life.
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