{"product_id":"what-are-castles-and-knights","title":"What Are Castles and Knights?","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo back to the thrilling time of warring knights who were prepared to give their life in order to protect their lord and his castle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCastles 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Sarah Fabiny dives into the history of castles and how they grew from simple wood structures to mighty fortresses in stone. She also explains who could become a knight and what their lives were like off of the battlefield, enjoying feasts, courting their lady loves, and showing off in tournaments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest addition to Who HQ!","brand":"Sarah Fabiny (Author), Who Hq (Author), Dede Putra (Illustrator)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42455505502435,"sku":"9780593226865","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0356\/3906\/6759\/products\/9780593226865-us.jpg?v=1644335385","url":"https:\/\/littleprofessorbookshop.com\/products\/what-are-castles-and-knights","provider":"Little Professor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}