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Hundreds of years ago,

in the Middle Ages,

the nobles of Europe

lived in large, well-proteaed castles.

The castles were fortresses surrounded by high stone walls.

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The nobleman s family lived in a round tower called a keep. Soldiers, skilled workers, servants, and their families also had homes within the castle walls.

There was no electricity, running water,

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The bedrooms were decorated with beautiful tapestries.

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sleep in one Be^ to keep warm!

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The gigantic stone ovens, fiery spits, and boiling cauldrons were going night and day!

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The servants prepared enough fish, meat, bread, and cheese for everyone in the castle. The people ate few vegetables.

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Knights were the soldiers of their day They wore heavy armor made of iron.

A knight's metal armor was lined with soft quilting to protect his skin. The armor was so heavy, a knight needed help to mount his horse!

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Knights often entertained the nobles with fighting contests called jousting tournaments.

The horses were proteaed from the swords and lances by their own armor

Sometimes war broke out between the nobles!

If the enemy succeeded in entering tlie castle, the soldiers fought hand to hand with shields, crossbows, swords,

mace clubs, and axes!

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Some unlucky soldiers landed in the cold, dark dungeon below the floor

Today, many castles are left in ruins.

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But a few still exist.

You can see suits of armor,

weapons, and tapestries in museums.

And you can read exciting books

about the days of lords, ladies, and knights

in shining armor!

Titles in the series of First Discovery Books:

Airplanes and Flying Machines

All About Time

Bears *Birds *Boats *The Camera

Cars and Trucks

and Other Vehicles * Castles

Cats

Colors

Dinosaurs

The Earth and Sky **The Egg

Flowers

Fruit

The Human Body

The Ladybug and Other Insects

Light

Musical Instruments

Penguins

Pyramids

The Rain Forest

*The River

The Seashore ** The Tree

Under the Ground

Vegetables in the Garden

Water **Weather

*Whales

Titles in the series o First Discovery Art Books:

Animals Landscapes Paintings Portraits

Titles in the series o First Discovery Atlas Books:

Atlas of Animals Atlas of Countries Atlas of People Atlas of Plants

^Parents Magazine "Best Books" Award

'Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award

***Oppenheim ToyPortfolic Gold Seal Award

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available.

Originally published in France under the title Le chateau fort by Editions Gallimard.

No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy- ing, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

ISBN 0-590-46377-2

Copyright © 1990 by Editions Gallimard.

This edition English translation by Jennifer Riggs.

This edition American text by Nancy Krulik.

All rights reserved. First published in the U.S.A. in 1993 by Scholastic Inc. by arrangement

with Editions Gallimard, 5 rue Sebastien-Bottin, F-75007 Paris, France.

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First Scholastic printing, June 1993

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n CASTLES, A First Discovery Book, young children can cross

over a drawbridge to a medieval castle, peek inside the lome of a nobleman, and watch as knights defend the castle!

Each First Discovery Book contains ^^^-^^^^ many brightly painted transparent /^^^^^^^ \ pages. Peel them back and share f ^^^SUtt^'^\ the magic of discovery! M^-" ^^f^-^^'\

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. . . Each gives a fascinating overview of its topic, and each makes imaginative use of see through plastic pages that change the pictures. —Parents' Choice

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