Castles

Band: Turquoise
Scheme: Collins Big Cat
Type: Non-Fiction
Author: Maggie Freeman
ISBN: 9780007186006
Castles book cover

What's the book about?

Discover how amazing stone homes and strong walls were built to keep people safe long ago. You’ll find out what materials were used, how builders protected the people inside, and which clever defences helped keep enemies out. There are also real-life photos of old buildings and ruins you can still visit today, so you can imagine what it was like to live there.

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Sample page from Castles

Reviews

Kaylynn, Age 5

Rating:

This book is about
This book tells you why castles were first built and how they defended people from the enemy

The main characters are
None this was a non-fiction

My favourite part of the book is
All of it

I would also like to say
This book as very interesting and I learned a lot

Alex, Age 6

Rating:

This book is about
This book tells you why castles were first built and how they defended people from the enemy

The main characters are
No characters as in non fiction

My favourite part of the book is
All of it, it was very interesting and I learned a lot

I would also like to say
I really liked this book, I was really good. I can't wait to visit a castle soon

edie, Age 5

Rating:

This book is about
The castle was defended by the enemies. If the enemies braked in they would be sent to jail.

The main characters are
The people who live in the castle.

My favourite part of the book is
Where castles were built.

I would also like to say
I liked all of the book.

lucy, Age 13

Rating:

This book is about
how people lived in castles, how castles were built.

My favourite part of the book is
Picture of the whole castle

I would also like to say
I liked the archers. All the detail