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Escape the Medieval Castle

Use the clues, solve the puzzles, and make your escape!Β 
By Stella A. Caldwell
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Escape the Medieval Castle by Stella A. Caldwell invites young readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and fun challenges. The story centres around a group of children who find themselves transported back in time to a medieval castle. To return to their own time, they must solve puzzles and navigate through the castle's intriguing secrets and hidden passages.
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If you have a fascination with history and adventure, and enjoy immersive stories that transport you to another time, this children's book set in a medieval castle is perfect for you. Its captivating narrative and vivid illustrations offer an exciting glimpse into the past, making it both educational and entertaining for young readers.

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Make a thrilling escape from a medieval castle using logic, problem-solving, and critical thinking!

Beware! You've been imprisoned in a medieval castle and may be trapped forever! Can you escape the fortress walls?

It is 1389, and you are locked in a tower of a medieval castle. The door is guarded. The castle bustles with nobles, servants, craftspeople, and entertainers. But it is also a mighty fortress fiercely defended by soldiers. The castle’s massive walls protect it from enemy attack, while inside there is a maze of dark passageways.

Stay calm, use your wits, and consult the heraldic wheel on the front cover. If you follow the clues, solve the riddles, and decode the puzzles, you will make your escape!

Escape the Medieval Castle invites you to:

Choose! Use all the clues to make your choices wisely and escape the castle.

Spin! Turn the heraldic wheel on the front cover to reveal the next step of your journey.

Learn! Filled with facts about life in a castle in medieval times. Authenticated by experts.

Thrill! The story is a page-turner, full of suspense and drama.

Scene Setter: Stunning design with authentic artifacts and evocative backdrops to set an adventurous mood.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681887432

Publisher: Weldon Owen

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 May 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Weldon Owen

Illustration: Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 72

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About the Author

Stella A. Caldwell has written more thanΒ 20 books for children covering everything from mythical beasts and legends to the ancient Egyptians, pirates, and medieval knights. She studied English literature at the University of EdinburghΒ and spent many years working in children's publishing as an editor before writing her first book, a field guide to dragons called Dragonworld.

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