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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
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Description
Fighting off brigands and thieves while exploring the wild. Searching for better quality weapons and armor. Exploring twisting tunnels and dark caverns while fighting increasingly difficult monsters. Fans of role-playing video games enjoy all these things and more. But what is the true story behind today's popular role-playing games? What were the most effective medieval weapons and armor? What were medieval villages and cities really like? What inspired...
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Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
"How were battles fought during the Middle Ages? What could a boy expect when he joined the king's army? What strategies were used to attack a castle? Explore the Middle Ages through a look at its land and sea battles, its soldiers, and the weapons used to fighit. Find out about the knights who battled on horsebacka nd teh peasant soldiers who bravely fought to protect them. Discover the strategies used in specific battles, such as those fought during...
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English
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Beyond the chivalry and adventure often presented in fictional works, the medieval era was marked by frequent military conflict. The tools for war employed by soldiers, knights, archers, and other combatants on the battlefield and in bloody sieges are richly rendered in this book. This book explores the use of cavalry, castle fortifications, and military tactics, and it is illustrated with imagery sure to underscore the immediacy and harshness of...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
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Description
"Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare."--
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Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
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"From gunpowder to armor, medieval innovators helped develop and improve some important weaponry and warfare technology we use today. The Middle Ages were crucial for the development of technologies such as warships, battering rams, cannons, and more! Discover how we still fight like we're in medieval times with interesting historical facts, scientific details, and illuminating photos."--
9) Knights
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Language
English
Description
In medieval times, knights were the most powerful soldiers on the battlefield. This book explores how they lived, fought, and died, and why they eventually disappeared altogether. You can find out how they waged war, what weapons they used and what they did when they were not in battle.
10) Barbarians
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
"A simple introduction to the European warriors known as barbarians, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through video games and films"--Provided by publisher.
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