Books About Medieval Life · 8 titles considered

The Best Medieval Life Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about medieval life? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Cross of Lead
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Our 8 Favorite Books About Medieval Life

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1949

The Door in the Wall

By Marguerite de Angeli

A young boy named Robin is sent to live with a noble family as a page, but he struggles with his physical limitations and finds solace in his relationships with the people around him.

Newbery Medal (1950)
128 pages· 27,422 words· Est. 4 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 21,356 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002

The Cross of Lead

By Avi · Book #1 in the Crispin series

A young fugitive must outwit his pursuers in medieval England to survive.

262 pages· 48,501 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 28,726 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2015

The Golden Braid

A peasant girl uncovers secrets and treachery while seeking freedom and love in a new city.

320 pages· 90,585 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 9,856 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 15–18 · 2011

The Merchant's Daughter

A servant's choice could save or doom her reclusive master.

288 pages· 84,534 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 16,365 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1891

Men of Iron

A young squire must clear his family's name through knighthood and battle.

190 pages· 67,696 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,151 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2008

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

A gypsy girl, two suitors, and a hunchback's quest to save her.

160 pages· 17,923 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 255 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1999

Castle Diary

By Richard Platt, Chris Riddell (Illustrator)

A young boy leaves his family to become a page at his uncle's castle and learns about the ways of the nobility and the world beyond his village

128 pages· 11,076 words· Est. 1 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 1,839 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

I Survived the Black Death, 1348

By Lauren Tarshis · Book #24 in the I Survived series

A girl faces the Black Death and a dangerous secret in medieval England.

144 pages· 13,564 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,924 ratings
$6.99Save 4%
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