Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess
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"Not many, if any, children’s books on the Middle Ages and castles contain the wealth of information found in this fresh, appealing offering." — School Library Journal (starred review) What was it really like to live in a castle? Step back to the Middle Ages with Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess . Eleven-year-old Toby’s vivid diary entries offer an insider’s view of day-to-day castle life, including tips on etiquette (where do you spit at a feast?) and exciting descriptions of hunting, jousting, and harvesting. Complete with glossary, index, and detailed endnotes, this is a rich look at medieval life that informs as much as it entertains. Review: Bien - Bien Review: Funny Story - My granddaughter had to read The Castle Diary for school so I bought it to read with her. The story is about a young boy Tobias Burgess who is sent to his uncles castle to become a knight, and so keeps a diary of his life as a page. What makes this story so good is how it tells of not only Tobis life but also the different classes of people, the parts of a castle, type horses used at the time and many other things about medieval life. For a younger class of children this a great way to introduce them to the medieval time period.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 262 Reviews |
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Funny Story
My granddaughter had to read The Castle Diary for school so I bought it to read with her. The story is about a young boy Tobias Burgess who is sent to his uncles castle to become a knight, and so keeps a diary of his life as a page. What makes this story so good is how it tells of not only Tobis life but also the different classes of people, the parts of a castle, type horses used at the time and many other things about medieval life. For a younger class of children this a great way to introduce them to the medieval time period.
K**A
Enter The Middle Ages!
I highly recommend this book as a reader on its own or as part of a unit on the Middle Ages. The readability is appropriate for 9-11 year olds. It is informative yet interesting and children can easily relate to it. A few middle english words and phraseology are included to give the book some type of realistic writing and the terms are explained as they are used. It is also a great book to use as a springboard for writing. My students couldn't wait to start their own castle diary after finishing this one.
A**R
A hit!
My son loves this. Interesting to both readers and visual skimmers. Well done.
A**A
Great medieval book ....fun for all ages
I was so excited about this book and was not disappointed! This is a great medieval book to catch the interest of the entire class. The book does a great job of incorporating all aspects of the life of a page and gives great detail into the life inside a castle. We teach medieval history in fourth grade. This will be a perfect summer reading book for rising fourth graders. This author has two other diary type books that are worth checking out.
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