The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times
  • Published: 20 August 2019
  • ISBN: 9780451480286
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $17.99

The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times

A Handbook for Time Travelers

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The kid-friendly series that makes history approachable, engaging, and funny! From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books.

The kid-friendly series that makes history approachable, engaging, and funny! From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books.

The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative, illustrated travel guide with everything the sensible time traveler needs to know, like:
* Where I can find the best hovel?
* What are my healthcare options if I catch the Black Plague?
* How can I avoid being attacked by pillaging Huns?
* And most importantly, why on earth would anyone want to travel back to medieval times?

This book is designed as a parody of Fodor's guides, complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (don't miss a jousting tournament . . . but watch out for lances!), and tips on whom to have lunch with (murderous Queen Olga of Kiev, naturally--just don't eat or drink anything around her!). If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook series you would need.
  • Published: 20 August 2019
  • ISBN: 9780451480286
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $17.99
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Praise for The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times

Praise for the Thrifty Guide series:
"Stokes's practice as a screenwriter is evident; readers will feel like they're in a blockbuster film. A high interest video game-like exploration of the American Revolution. "--School Library Journal

"Fans of the Addison Cooke series, also authored by Stokes, will recognize the madcap derring-do that marks the writing and makes this history book anything but dry. "--Booklist

"An entertaining introduction to America's War for Independence conveyed with enough kid-friendly humor that it may make those who dismiss history as a bore reconsider."--Kirkus Reviews

"Easy to read, will engage reluctant readers of history, and spur discussions."--School Library Connection

"A very funny tour of Rome's bloody and tumultuous past."--Publishers Weekly

"An entertaining introduction to ancient Rome with kid-friendly humor that may make those convinced that history is boring reconsider."--Kirkus Reviews

"A unique presentation that's written casually and feels more approachable than a litany of facts. Fans of the 'You Wouldn't Want to Be a . . . ' series looking for something just a tad more sophisticated will find a lot to love."--School Library Journal

"These books are educational and entertaining as all get out!"--BN.com Kids Blog