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Castles Castles Juvenile literature Civilization, Medieval Civilization, Medieval Juvenile literature Fortification Fortification Juvenile literature Knights and knighthood Military art and science History Medieval, 500-1500 Military art and science History Medieval, 500-1500 Juvenile literature Military art and science MedievalMacaulay, David
Summary: In this first-ever standalone full-color edition, Castle is lavishly reborn in digitally finished drawings rendered with felt-tip markers and colored pencils. Factual and artistic details shine in light of newly researched information. With characteristic zest and wit. Architecture enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at the staggering possibilities of human imagination and ingenuity.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Design MacaulayMacaulay, David.
Summary: Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1977
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 623.19 MAC2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 623.19429 MAC
Biesty, Stephen.
Summary: Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various cross-sections, each one teeming with life and detail.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.1 BIETurnbull, Stephanie.
Summary: Describes the origins, main features, and destruction of medieval castles, and discusses the way of life of the people who lived in them, knighthood and sieges.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Published in the USA by EDC Pub. 2003
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Summary: "Describes medieval times and the uses of medieval castles, how they were built, and who lived in them"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sea-to-Sea Publications 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.1 CLEGagliardi, Sue
Summary: Explores how a castle's design helps it fulfill its purpose, and challenges readers to build their own cardboard castles. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a supply list, Think About It critical thinking questions, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.54 GAGTurnbull, Stephanie.
Summary: Describes the origins, main features, and destruction of medieval castles, and discusses the way of life of the people who lived in them, knighthood and sieges.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Published in the USA by EDC Pub. 2015
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Summary: Take a tour of a medieval castle. Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon, see how a castle works as an enemy army tries to storm the walls.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Square Fish/David Macaulay Studio 2012
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MACCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MACSteele, Philip
Summary: Castles provides an in-depth view of castles from around the world and the people who lived in them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 1995
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 940.1 STEPlatt, Richard.
Summary: Cross-sectional illustrations present an inside view of a medieval castle.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Ltd. 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.1 PlaSteele, Philip
Summary: This children's history book has everything you need to know about medieval castles, including knights, jousting, sieges, drawbridges, and forts. Learn about castle design, from the earliest motte and bailey styles to stone fortresses and beautiful castles in Japan and India.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2019
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Summary: There's a lot going on in the castle of King Bolebor--a peace- loving gardener--and Queen Drogomira--a brilliant inventor. There's a princess learning sword fighting so that she can become a knight; a sweet dog in search of an owner; a dragon hiding in the cellar; a gold-counting treasurer; a friendly ghost; an annoying jester, a burly blacksmith--and many others.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Prestel 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Coding with a dragon and castle engineering bring together imaginative play and early STEM learning. Multiple challenges and fantasy fun with parental help or alone. Interest Level: Grade PK-3.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Penworthy 2022
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Summary: "Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.7 FABCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT World What FabinyAdams, Brian
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stargazer Books 2007
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.1 AdamsMoss, Miriam.
Summary: Brief text and labeled illustrations discuss the history and architecture of several forts and castles, focusing on the protection they afforded and mechanisms used in siege against them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree Steck-Vaughn 1994