The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times

By Jonathan W. Stokes, Xavier Bonet (Illustrator)

Part of the The Thrifty Guides series

Navigate medieval times with humor and wit in this time travel guide parody.

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176 pages· 19,680 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a hilarious journey through medieval times with this quirky travel guide. Discover where to find the best hovels, dodge the Black Plague, and avoid pillaging Huns. With humorous maps and tips on dining with notorious figures like Queen Olga of Kiev, this guidebook is your essential companion for a historical adventure. Why would anyone want to travel back to medieval times? Find out in this entertaining and informative handbook that makes history both engaging and funny. Perfect for the adventurous time traveler seeking a unique vacation experience.

From the publisher

The kid-friendly series that makes history approachable, engaging, and funny! From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books.

The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative, illustrated travel guide with everything the sensible time traveler needs to know, like:

Where I can find the best hovel?

What are my healthcare options if I catch the Black Plague?

How can I avoid being attacked by pillaging Huns?

And most importantly, why on earth would anyone want to travel back to medieval times?

This book is designed as a parody of Fodor’s guides, complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (don’t miss a jousting tournament . . . but watch out for lances!), and tips on whom to have lunch with (murderous Queen Olga of Kiev, naturally–just don’t eat or drink anything around her!). If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook series you would need.

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