National Trust: The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, a Medieval Knight in Training
Philip Ardagh, Jamie Littler
Subjects
- History Time - blasts from the past
- History Time - blasts from the past
Average rating
The first book in a hilarious and exciting new series, from the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!
John Drawbridge has moved to Widemoat Castle to learn to become a knight. And there is a LOT to learn. . . How to charge with a lance on horseback without falling off. Why the spiral staircases always go up in a clockwise direction. How to defend the castle against invading parties. Why the plates served at banquets are made of stale bread (and why you shouldn’t eat them…). And much, MUCH more. So it’s no wonder that John decides to keep a diary (even if it is only an imaginary one…) of his time at the castle. Things REALLY liven up when the castle is attacked by an invading Welsh party – but can John foil their plot before it’s too late…?
Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, with an exciting story and brilliant illustrations, you won’t be able to put this SECRET DIARY down!
Read the other books in the series:
The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid (and Accidental Detective)
The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy
The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask, Smuggler’s Daughter
Reviews
I enjoyed this book. It is about a boy called John and he is training to become a knight. Unfortunately his brother Herbert is also training and John is not impressed. Herbert plays a lot of tricks on John but he always gets revenge. One night John sees his friend Martin sneak up the toilet! But with a Welsh man. There are lots of battles but the English always win. After his training John finally becomes a knight. I would recommend this book to people who like learning about history and like mystery stories.
Baroness Pansy Legend 15.07.2020
Because the author uses exiting words and it's full of action.
Anonymous 15.08.2017
