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Knights and Castles

A Mini-Bibliography for Children in Primary Grades

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Cassette Books

Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne.
RC 53580.
On Christmas Eve, the magic tree house transports Jack and his sister, Annie, to King Arthur's castle in Camelot. They find the kingdom under a dark spell and undertake a quest to the Otherworld to restore joy to Camelot. For grades 2-4.

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osborne.
RC 57233.
After climbing into their magic tree house, Jack and Annie are invited by master magician Merlin to King Arthur's realm where invisible beings, giant ravens, and haunted spells have put a duke's castle in an uproar on Halloween night. For grades 2-4.

Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne.
RC 52355.
Returning to the magic tree house, Annie and her older brother Jack travel back to the Middle Ages. They explore a castle, escape from a dungeon, and are helped by a mysterious knight. For grades 2-4.

Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges.
RC 22236.
A dramatic retelling of the classic tale recounts the battle between brave Saint George, the Red Cross Knight, and the deadly dragon that has terrorized the countryside for years. For grades 2-4 and older readers.

A Tournament of Knights by Joe Lasker.
RC 26233.
Justin, a young knight in the Middle Ages, fights his first tournament against Sir Rolf, an older, more experienced knight. For grades 2-4.

Braille Books

Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne.
BR 13975.
On Christmas Eve, the magic tree house transports Jack and his sister, Annie, to King Arthur's castle in Camelot. They find the kingdom under a dark spell and undertake a quest to the Otherworld to restore joy to Camelot. For grades 2-4.

Good Night, Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas.
BR 12775.
One night in a faraway kingdom, three lonely dragons keep the Good Knight running back and forth from his watchtower to their dark cave, helping them prepare for bedtime. Even after all three are tucked in, they call him back for one last thing. For grades 2-4.

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osborne.
BR 14933.
After climbing into their magic tree house, Jack and Annie are invited by master magician Merlin to King Arthur's realm where invisible beings, giant ravens, and haunted spells have put a duke's castle in an uproar on Halloween night. For grades 2-4.

The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne.
BR 14105.
Returning to the magic tree house, Annie and her older brother Jack travel back to the Middle Ages. They explore a castle, escape from a dungeon, and are helped by a mysterious knight. For grades 2-4.