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I wonder why castles had moats: and other questions about long ago

Name: I wonder why castles had moats: and other questions about long ago
ISBN: 9780753407554

Why did castles need moats, drawbridges and towering walls—and who faced the danger beyond them?

informative fascinating engaging historical

Genres

Non-fiction History

What is I wonder why castles had moats: and other questions about long ago about?

Why did castles have moats, drawbridges and towering walls? This lively question-and-answer book takes young readers back to the Middle Ages to discover how castles were built, defended and used. Explore the lives of kings, knights, servants and villagers, and find out what happened during sieges, feasts and everyday life. Packed with fascinating facts, clear explanations and intriguing details, it answers curious questions about castles and the people who lived in and around them long ago.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2002

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