A Medieval Feast
Paperback – Picture Book, September 25, 1986
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 25, 1986
A beautifully illustrated, award-winning, and fascinating look at the Middle Ages by Aliki, the beloved creator of many popular books for children.
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- Who it’s for
- A busy royal visit opens onto a richly illustrated look at medieval life and preparation.
- Themes
- Medieval daily life, Preparing for a royal visit, Feasting and food
- Pacing
- Steady
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A beautifully illustrated, award-winning, and fascinating look at the Middle Ages by Aliki, the beloved creator of many popular books for children. The King is coming to visit! The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare for his arrival. It will take weeks to ready rooms, set up tents, and prepare the feast itself. Everyone is busy hunting and hawking, brewing and churning.
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“A veritable feast of a book.”—School Library Journal This nonfiction picture book about life in medieval times features detailed illustrations to explore again and again. “A sumptuous look at the gastronomic inclinations of nobility in the Middle Ages is parlayed into a fascinating story about an upcoming visit to Camdenton Manor by the king and his large retinue.”—Booklist Supports the Common Core State Standards
Medieval Details
A busy royal visit opens onto a richly illustrated look at medieval life and preparation.
Come here for
- A close-up of manor life, from brewing and churning to hunting and hawking
- Detailed illustrations that invite another look
Expect
- Nonfiction history shaped around preparations for a king’s visit
- A feast, a manor, and plenty of activity
Where it sits
| Medieval History for Kids | 97% |
|---|---|
| Kids' Cooking | 86% |
| European History for Kids | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Activity Books
- Baby Animals
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Kids' Cooking
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- New Baby
- Parents & Parenting
- Word Games
- Medieval History for Kids
- Authors
- Aliki
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 25, 1986
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Medieval daily life · Preparing for a royal visit · Feasting and food
- Reading lane
- Activity Books