Castles

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A non-fiction book packed full of information about castles.
The book reveals how castles were built, not only for people to live in, but also to keep enemies out.
Detailed illustrations show the materials that were used and special precautions that were taken to ensure castles would provide adequate defence.
Photographs show several examples of castles and castle remains that can still be visited today. There is an index on page 21 and a labelled 3-D diagram of a castle on pages 22 and 23.
Turquoise (Band 7) books contain paragraphs of approximately four or five sentences, less supported by illustrations or photographs. Literary language and extended descriptions are used, with a wider range of unfamiliar terms.