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British Museum: So You Think You’ve Got It Bad? A Kid’s Life in a Medieval Castle

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Your favourite hilarious guides to history, now in black-and-white pocket-sized paperback format!

Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to medieval times.

Have you ever wondered what it was like living in a medieval castle? Why people would put leeches on their bodies when they were ill? Or how to train to become a knight? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide.

Packed with historical facts about medieval clothes, food, entertainment and more!

Explains key moments from history including the Norman Conquest, the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum.

Written in accessible, conversational text by award-winning author Chae Strathie, and featuring hilarious illustrations on every page.

Don’t miss other titles in the series: Tudors, Ancient Greece

Our Review Panel says...

Packed into a handy new pocket-sized paperback format, this fun-filled entry in the popular So You Think You’ve Got It Bad? series offers upper KS1 and lower KS2 children a gruesomely funny introduction to medieval life, told directly through the eyes of its youngest citizens. I think this format is a great size to hold and hits the sweet spot well for primary children.

Developed in consultation with the British Museum, the book delivers historical information in bite-sized chunks. From castles, knights and clothing to medieval medicine, entertainment, the Norman Conquest, the Battle of Hastings and the crafting of the Bayeux Tapestry, it covers a wealth of topics in one.

By encouraging pupils to directly compare their own modern daily routines with the bizarre and entertaining realities of childhood in the Middle Ages, this accessible title creates a bridge to the past, bringing a period that can often feel remote vividly to life.

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