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K-3
A chatty text first presents and then dispels myths about knights. From medieval hygiene and castle design to the relationships of the feudal system, the narrative moves along in breezy fashion. Each topic receives a one- or two-page spread; the densely packed text is supplemented by even more compacted expatiations on various related subtopics. Small line-and-watercolor illustrations comment wryly on the text.
Reviewer: Vicky Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2006