How to Be a Knight

The ultimate guide for the novice knight, covering everything from sieges and swordplay to feasts and fights. Written in a lively, humorous and engaging style and packed with informative historical detail. A really fun way to access medieval history.

About the author

Illustrated by Ian McNee

Product details

• Authors: Sam Taplin, Taplin Sam
• Assisted by: Ian McNee (Illustration), Ian McNee (Illustration), McNee Ian (Illustration)
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.03.2026
• EAN: 9781836043768
• ISBN: 978-1-83604-376-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: How to be a...
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Careers, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Medieval, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History & The Past: General Interest (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Castles and knights, Title;