Joan of Arc – her youth in a country village, the great siege of Orleans (the English are sent packing), miraculous victories in the Loire. Richly illustrated in the style of medieval manuscripts. (Picture book)

Discover the lives of girls and women in the Middle Ages – girls were supposed to marry, how to behave in public ("do not scratch your head at the dinner table"), fashion and beauty (pale skin was most beautiful). Detailed historical illustrations. (Picture book)

12th century. At fifteen, Eloise is married off to an old baron, Robert of Rochefort, and goes to live in a mountain fortress. A dutiful wife, Eloise finds her soulmate in a traveling troubadour. Shimmering narrative, flowing rhythms of medieval life, like a finely woven tapestry. Fascinating teen read. (Chapter book)

Find out what it was like to live in a castle – in war or peace, castles were busy, filled with hundreds of nobles, knights and servants, some guests were kept in the dungeon, feasts were held in the great hall (it was not polite to pick your teeth with a knife while at the table). (Picture book)

Wrap your hands around this delightful book, cut-out in a castle shape. Explore life in medieval castles – towers and walls, castle living quarters, knights and ladies, tournaments and sieges, armor and coats of arms, legends. Charming illustrations, and fun for younger kids. (Picture book)