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Kaye's father is in danger! The young knight, Kaye, and his friends, Reggie and Beau, enter Eldridge in search of the only man who can save his father. During their journey, they encounter and make a powerful enemy of Baron Thomas - the self-proclaimed heir to the throne of Eldridge - who also has his sights set on ruling the country of Knox. Together, the boys dodge the baron's henchmen and race against time to stop an assassination that would plunge the two kingdoms into war.

The beloved tutor Alchir has vanished! And a dangerous criminal with a grudge against Alchir has just escaped from prison. Kaye is determined to find the tutor and earn a fine reputation as a knight. The search leads Kaye, Reggie, and Beau to a sinister manor house at the edge of a dark forest where nearby villagers live in terror of a deadly monster. As they investigate the mystery of the forest beast, they uncover a terrible plot that could destroy Knox. When there's no one to turn to for help, can they save the kingdom - and their lives - by themselves?

Bryn’s father, a mighty warrior, expects his son to follow in his footsteps, but this is a path Bryn is reluctant to tread. Bryn hates violence, a trait he shares with his mother, Eos, a gentle singer whose love for storytelling has deeply influenced him. For the Welsh of the Middle Ages, the looming threat from the Normans makes physical strength and weapon skills a necessity, yet Bryn is more captivated by the bards whose nightly tales and songs inspire him. When Bryn makes a surprising discovery, and a Norman fleet's menacing presence casts a shadow over his community, can he find a ...

When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He's always known the cave there was a dragon cave, so it seems only right for a dragon to be living in it. The Boy decides to pay a visit to the cave, and he thinks he knows just what to expect. But this particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy tales! The reluctant dragon is far more interested in writing and reading poetry than in belching fire to frighten and threaten the townspeople.

In wild, medieval Britain, 13-year-old Wynn Hoppringle has a big secret of the smallest kind. She has discovered a miniature village hidden close to her family home of Smailholm Tower. When tales of merciless border raiders reach the small folk, they realize they are in danger and must seek a cure to their strange predicament. Can Wynn help her tiny friends, or will the scheming King quog have other ideas? Heroes, it seems, come in all sizes.

Wer kennt sie nicht, die Geschichte des geächteten Robin Hood, der sich mit seinen Freunden in die Tiefen des Sherwood Forest zurückgezogen hat, um von dort aus seinen Kampf gegen die Reichen, und vor allen Dingen gegen den unrechtmäßigen König Johann mit seinen Vasallen, zu führen, während der rechtmäßige König Richard auf Kreuzzug ist.

While hiking, I am daydreaming about what it would be like to live in the Middle Ages with castles, knights, queens, and kings. Suddenly, I slip into a river of icy cold water. I’m spinning around and around. What’s that ahead?

Traveling through time is not for everyone, and it's definitely not Susan and Freddy's idea of a fun ride. Their adventurous granddaughter Sylvia, though, would be happy just to do something new for a change already, anything! Travel back in time to medieval London with the Willifred family on a heart-warming adventure of history, excitement, humor, and love. Meet the real heroes of the medieval era, some who you may not have heard about, and some you might know well! Watch history come to life in this action-packed saga.

Las aventuras y desventuras del caballero Tirante nos transportarán en un fascinante viaje desde la corte del Rey de Inglaterra, donde es nombrado caballero, a la isla de Sicilia, al sitio de Rodas, al Norte de África y al imperio de Constantinopla. Tirante es el gran héroe: fuerte, valiente, divertido, ingenioso, buen estratega, pero sobre todo humano, que responde a las peticiones de auxilio de Rodas y del emperador de Constantinopla, y suspira por el amor de Carmesina. Acompaña las andanzas de Tirante el Blanco en este audiolibro adaptado para niños y niñas.

"L'ingénieux Hidalgo Don Quichotte de la Manche" (en espagnol "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha") est un roman écrit par Miguel de Cervantès. Il est à l'origine de l'archétype du Don Quichotte, rêveur idéaliste et irraisonné, autoproclamé justicier.

In this winter-warming Spid the Spider adventure, Spid and friends visit the Highlands. It is a very long way from Spider Webdon to Glenthistle. But after reading about King Robert the Spid of Glenthistle in a history book, Spid decides to visit his cousin, Hamish McSpid, who lives there. However, Spid and his friends have hardly arrived when strange things begin to happen. Of course, the fearsome monster of Loch Monroe is nothing more than a legendary beast … Or is it …?

It is 1170, and Prince Madog, a Welsh prince who loves ships, dreams of sailing across the sea from the Welsh coast to mysterious lands told of in old tales. When his older warrior brothers plot against him Madog and his younger brother Rhyrid set off in two ships across the Atlantic to find uncharted lands. Their journey becomes the greatest fight they have ever had, and what they discover changes their lives forever.

Feast of the Innocents : A Christmas Tale of Richard III and his Son - It is Bleak Midwinter, and a snowstorm engulfs Middleham Castle. Young Edward finds himself spirited away by a mysterious old woman. What could she possibly want with the young heir of the Duke of Gloucester? A short Winter story, featuring a heart warming tale of father & son, and a woman's grief for her long dead child from the best-selling author of "SACRED KING" and "I,RICHARD PLANTAGENET.. Approximately 45 pages

"The Emperor's New Clothes" is one of the most famous tales by Hans Christian Andersen. The story is about a situation where "no one believes, but everyone believes that everyone else believes". An emperor whose only interest in life is fashion meets two weavers. They claim to be able to make him a new suit with special fabric, invisible to those who are unfit for their positions. What follows is a tale of embarassment, and a valuable lesson about society as a whole.

"With literature like this, it's no wonder we find ourselves in the Dark Ages" Ulvik is wise according to the low standards of his kind. He is the only troll who knows which colour of cow is best for chopping into sausages or why a Saxon is tastier than a Celt when stewed with dumplings. In his adventures, set in tenth-century England, he meets Saxons who want to roast him for dinner, a scary Viking chieftain who wants to punish him for burgling the local mill and a neurotic shepherd, anxious to understand his sheep. Warning! This book contains a small number of hairy people, which some ...

Der zwölfjährige Aviel führt eigentlich ein ganz normales Leben. Er liebt seine Familie, spielt mit seinen Freunden im Fußballverein und interessiert sich für Geschichte. Eines Tages begegnet ihm ein sonderbares Streifenhörnchen mit magischen Seifenblasen. Als ihn eine dieser Blasen umschließt und in einen schillernden Nebel hüllt, wird Aviel durch Zeit und Raum geschickt. Er findet sich im Körper des jungen Friedrich wieder, der gerade seinen Knappenschlag erhalten soll. Im Mittelalter!

The Minstrel's Tale continues... A boy with the power of a king. A wandering minstrel bound by an oath. A secret that unites them. When Minstrel Amos Questerly's ten-year-old apprentice, Richard, ascends the throne of England, Amos soon finds himself entangled in royal affairs. Determined to return to his wandering ways, the minstrel instead finds himself drawn further into the king's inner circle where powerful enemies conspire and scheme for control.

Es war kalt geworden im Sherwood Wald. Robin und seine Gefährten sehnen den Frühling herbei. Aber der eisige Wind aus dem Norden lässt keine Hoffnung aufkommen. Lady Miriam und ihre Magd Thelma leben mit den Getreuen im Lager. Prinz John, der erbarmungslose Despot hat nach Robins Burg auch jene von Miriams Vater niederbrennen lassen. Die Menschen sehnen König Richards Wiederkehr herbei, aber haben kaum noch Hoffnung, denn der sitzt immer noch im Kerker im fernen Österreich und sein nichtswürdiger Bruder hat das Land mit einem Leichentuch überzogen.

Nach vielen schmachvollen Jahren der Gefangenschaft im fernen Österreich war König Richard, den seine Untertanen Löwenherz nannten nach England zurückgekehrt. Seinen infamen Bruder, den Prinzregenten John, der das Volk mit eiserner Hand regiert und bis aufs Blut ausgesaugt hatte, jagt er vom Thron. Und Robin Hood, der mit seiner grünen Schar im Sherwood Wald für den geliebten König gekämpft hatte, schlägt er zum Ritter.

Der schurkische Bruder von König Richard Löwenherz Prinz John, hat den Thron in England bestiegen und mit Hilfe des Sheriffs von Nottingham eine Schreckensherrschaft errichtet. Robin Hood, der Schrecken der Besitzenden, der König der Diebe und der Beschützer der Armen hat sich gemeinsam mit Will in die Wälder zurückgezogen. Eine immer größer werdende Anzahl von Getreuen scharrt sich um die "Treuesten der Treuen". Sie wollen den Kampf gegen die Willkürherrschaft antreten und das Land sowie ihren König Richard aus der österreichischen Gefangenschaft befreien.