Castle Under Siege!: Simple Machines (Raintree Fusion)

Solway, Andrew

ISBN 10: 1410919188 ISBN 13: 9781410919182

Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree, 2005

Synopsis

Why were castles built and how were they defended? How would an enemy attempt to takeover a castle? Find out in this title filled with facts and charts.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Solway is a Heinemann-Raintree author.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-5-Here is a clever way of combining some science and social studies in the curriculum. The title is not misleading, but there is far more to this book than one would initially suspect. The author leads readers through the construction of a castle, the workings of the drawbridge, the execution of a siege and how the inhabitants would protect the castle from attack, methods the invaders might use, and what would happen afterward to repair the damage. While readers are drawn into the action, they are also introduced to the simple machines used during this period of time. The stonemason's wedge, the inclined plane of the castle road, the levers used in the drawbridge, the screw of the crossbow, the axles in the moving siege towers, the fulcrum in the catapult-these and many other terms are interspersed throughout the text. Detailed, easily interpreted diagrams are included for added understanding of concepts. Vivid and realistic photos add to the appeal. An excellent choice for research or for general interest.-Corrina Austin, Locke's Public School, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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About this edition

• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1410919188
• ISBN 13: 9781410919182
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32