Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle

Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle by Stephen Biesty is a children’s illustrated book about castles. It presents medieval life through detailed cross-section artwork.

Key details

• Children’s illustrated book focused on castles
• Cross-section views show different areas of a medieval fortress
• Includes factual information on castle building, armour, and feasts
• Features workers, craftsmen, and servants who keep the castle running
• Back in print after 20 years

Synopsis

History is explored through cutaway scenes that slice through a medieval fortress, revealing busy interiors and preparations for battle as an enemy army approaches. The book is packed with facts, covering what it takes to build a large 14th-century castle, dress a knight in armour, and prepare a feast for a king or queen.

From the drawbridge to the dungeon, the pages are filled with the people who keep the castle ticking over, including workers, craftsmen, and servants. Readers are also invited to search each spread for a villainous spy, hidden somewhere within the well, keep, or moat, while scenes include jousters, a troubadour, and the grim details of a traitor’s demise.