Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on medieval history.A kid's life in a medieval castle might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and massive feasts, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from getting stuck in a siege and living next to a poo-filled moat to having teeth yanked out with pliers... and even eating live blackbird pie!Probably the first book about medieval times to feature talking cats and bottom burps, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea. Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age, and Prehistoric Times.
This is Book 6 in the So You Think You've Got It Bad? Series. See all So You Think You've Got It Bad? books here.
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Chae Strathie (Author)
Chae Strathie is an award-winning children's author and journalist who grew up in a tiny village surrounded by a forest in Scotland, which probably explains a lot. His first attempt at professional writing was creating a Star Wars comic at the age of seven. He sold two copies and made a total of four pence. A regular at major book fe
Josephine is a writer of children's short stories, novelty picture books, and gift books for adults. When she's not writing, she works as a picture book editor, mentoring new writers at The Golden Egg Academy in England. Josephine lives in London with her husband and two young sons.
Marisa is an illustrator based in Madrid, Spain. She graduated with an MA i
