Welcome to Castle de Chevalier, home of Duke Roland in the year 1280. The medieval castle is a powerful stronghold that controls and protects the countryside&;but it's much more than a fortress filled with soldiers. The lord, his family, and knights all live there in style. This die-cut, castle-shaped book takes children inside, bringing them into the magnificent hall, comfortable chambers, beautiful chapel . . . and dark, scary dungeon! In addition to press-out jousting characters to play with, there are more than 150 flaps that hide fun surprises. Packed with fascinating facts and humorous, child-friendly text, Lift, Look and Learn Castle is a truly novel treatment of a classic historical subject for kids.
Jim Pipe has a degree in Ancient and Modern History from Oxford University. He has written more than 100 children's titles, including history, graphic novels, and fantasy books.
 
Maria Taylor lectures in illustration at Plymouth College of Art. She illustrated the children's ward at Plymouth Hospital and has illustrated books for Penguin. Maria lives in Plymouth, Devon, England.