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So you want to be a Knight

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

So you want to be a Knight

Contributors:

By (Author) Michael Prestwich
Illustrated by Takayo Akiyama

ISBN:

9780500652114

Publisher:

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Imprint:

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Publication Date:

11th February 2021

UK Publication Date:

8th April 2021

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Castles and knights

Dewey:

929.71

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

96

Dimensions:

Width 150mm, Height 190mm

Weight:

240g

Description

Do you know how to wield a lance Can you somersault into a suit of armor Join Kate, Eddie and Angus as they travel back to the 14th century to see if they have what it takes to become a knight. Tutored by the original author of the Book of Chivalry, they discover the secrets of the chivalric code, receive vital weapons training and learn top tips on how not to die in battle.

Author Bio

Hannah Pang is an editor with over ten years of publishing experience and the author of The Moon and The Wilderness. Michael Prestwich is a history professor at the University of Durham who has written extensively on the Middle Ages in England. Takayo Akiyama is a Japanese illustrator based in London and the illustrator of previous books in the series, So You Want to Be a Roman Soldier, So You Want to Be a Viking and So You Want to be a Ninja.

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