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Terry Deary

Knights' Tales: The Knight of Sticks and Straw

Knights' Tales: The Knight of Sticks and Straw

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Based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary's dark humor and dry wit. It is about a serving girl named Cristina who must lead El Cid, King Alfonsos greatest knight, into battle to save the day.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 64 pages
\n Publication date: 08 February 2018
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century by Books For Keeps, comes a thrilling tale of courage and bravery set in 1099 Spain. Cristina, a serving girl at the palace of Valencia, is known for her cowardly nature. However, destiny has something extraordinary in store for her. El Cid, King Alfonsos greatest knight, is a master of terror and is set to march on the bloodthirsty Berbers at the city gates. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, Cristina must lead El Cid into battle under the most peculiar circumstances. Can she find the courage to take the reins and save the day? This unusual tale, based on a real medieval knight, is filled with Terry Deary's dark humor and dry wit. Books For Keeps praises it as "bubbling with wit, language play, and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical." Don't miss this captivating adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat!

\n Weight: 64g\n
Dimension: 199 x 130 x 6 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472942098\n \n

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