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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps____________________Germany, 1227One night in a quiet German village, a stranger enters a local tavern. He is Sir Ulrich of Bavaria, a knight with a deadly sword, a noble steed and a green silk dress. Sir Ulrich fights for Venus, the goddess of love, and dresses as a woman in her honour. He will give a gold ring to any man who dares fight him, but who will step up to such an unusual challenger?A strange and exciting tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary''s dark humour and dry wit.____________________Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps

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Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical. * Books for Keeps (November 2009) *

Knights Tales The Knight of Silk and Steel

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    A Paperback / softback by Terry Deary, Helen Flook

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Education
      Published 8 February 2018
      ISBN-13 9781472942074
      978-1472942074
      ISBN-10 1472942078
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps____________________Germany, 1227One night in a quiet German village, a stranger enters a local tavern. He is Sir Ulrich of Bavaria, a knight with a deadly sword, a noble steed and a green silk dress. Sir Ulrich fights for Venus, the goddess of love, and dresses as a woman in her honour. He will give a gold ring to any man who dares fight him, but who will step up to such an unusual challenger?A strange and exciting tale, based on a real medieval knight, this story is full of Terry Deary''s dark humour and dry wit.____________________Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps

      Trade Review
      Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical. * Books for Keeps (November 2009) *

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