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The Knight of Sticks and Straw

By Terry Deary

A timid palace servant must guide legendary El Cid into battle—but how?

courageous humorous historical engaging

Genres

Historical Fiction Adventure

What is The Knight of Sticks and Straw about?

In 1099 Spain, Cristina, a timid servant at Valencia's palace, is thrust into an unexpected role. As the formidable knight El Cid prepares to confront the fierce Berber invaders, Cristina must summon her courage to lead him into battle under extraordinary circumstances. Can she overcome her fears and help secure victory?

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

64 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2009

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