A brilliantly exciting series from the pen of the master of books that are funny as well as based on historical events. Terry Deary has no equal in his ability to make history fun, whether it’s through his Horrible History Series or through this Knights’ Tales series. Sticks and Straw is set in Castile, Spain in 1099. A moment in history when the city must be saved but can Cristina, a cowardly serving girl, find her courage to help save the city? Full of humour it’s perfect for encouraging reading with those children who are just beginning to explore reading alone. It’s also a great book to read aloud to your children.
Terry Deary's Knights' Tales: The Knight of Sticks and Straw Synopsis
Cristina is just a frightened servant girl who works in the palace. Until, that is, she gets tangled up in a cunning plot. She will be crucial in the success of the great knight El Cid's last battle and the safety of the entire city against the attacking Berbers. She will have to find new depths of courage to play her part. An unusual tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit.
Terry Deary is the author of more than 140 books, published in
thirty-three languages. His writing has included fiction for
middle-grade and young-adult readers, true mystery stories, and popular
nonfiction series’ including Horrible Histories, which has sold five
million copies worldwide. His numerous accolades include the Blue Peter
“Best Non-Fiction Author of the Century” award in the UK.
