castles

When Ms. Frizzle and her student Arnold follow an underground passage beneath Craig's Castle Shop and find themselves in the middle of a siege of a 12th century English castle, they learn a great deal about both castles and the Middle Ages.

Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie use the magic tree house to travel back to the Middle Ages, where they explore a castle and are helped by a mysterious knight.

Discusses the purpose, design, construction, and defense of medieval castles and describes the life of the inhabitants.

Jack and Annie look at knights, armor, and life in a castle.

Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.

While visiting Wallis's castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret.