Stephen Biesty's Castles - Softcover

Hooper, Meredith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340844027 ISBN 13: 9780340844021

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2006

Synopsis

A truly remarkable portrait of ten real castles in history including Windsor, Chambord and the Tower of London. Stephen Biesty's world-renowned illustrations combine grandeur of scale with breathtaking detail. Meredith Hooper brings the castles to life by introducing their knights and kitchenmaids, soldiers and spies, and telling the amazing stories of their dungeons and secret passageways, towers and toilets. Together, they recreate the real lives of castles as never before.

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Review:

Fascinating (Blackbird)

An absorbing gift for both castle and history fans (Carousel)

This awesome book whirls young readers around the world, unlocking the secrets of ten famous castles (The Good Book Guide)

This awesome book whirls young readers around the world...Biesty's vivid illustrations couple with Hooper's behind-the-scenes text to give us a grand portrait of history. (The Good Book Guide)

Two of the top talents in children's books (Books magazine)

Wonderfully varied... An absorbing gift for both castle and history fans. (Carousel)

Book Description:

Ten real castles brought to life as never before by two of the top talents in children's books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0340844027
• ISBN 13: 9780340844021
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Biesty Stephen