Castle Diary : The Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page

by PLATT, RICHARDRIDDELL, CHRIS

• ISBN13: 9780763604899
• ISBN10: 0763604895
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Candlewick

Summary

As a page in his uncle's castle in 13-century England, 11-year-old Tobias records in his journal his experiences learning how to hunt, play games of skill and behave in noble society. Includes notes on noblemen, castles and feudalism. Color illustrations throughout.

Table of Contents

A Plan of the Castle	6	(2)
My Arrival at the Castle	8	(2)
I Learn my Tasks	10	(2)
My Uncle Returns	12	(2)
The Hunt Approaches	14	(2)
My First Hunt!	16	(3)
I Learn of Longshanks	19	(1)
I Watch the Bread a'Making	20	(2)
I Practice at Archery	22	(2)
Preparing for the Tournament	24	(2)
At Last the Jousts Begin!	26	(4)
My Cousin is Knighted	30	(1)
It Rains Not	31	(1)
A Visitor is Expected	32	(2)
We Feast and I Sicken	34	(4)
The Doctor Calls	38	(2)
I Come Across a Poacher	40	(2)
I Join the Harvest	42	(4)
My Friend is Captured!	46	(2)
A Bloody Season	48	(2)
Christmas Feasting	50	(2)
My Father Arrives	52	(2)
NOTES FOR THE READER ON TOBY'S WORLD
High and Low; Younger Sons; A Page's Life; The Castle	54	(2)
Strongholds of Stone; Under Attack; Siege Weapons	56	(2)
Into Battle; Hand Weapons; Armor	58	(2)
Friend or Foe?; Changing Times	60	(1)
Glossary and Index; Sources	61