The Seventh Expert

An Interactive Medieval Adventure

By Oakley, Mark & Mantha, John

Publishers Summary:
Medieval history meets interactive storytelling. In 1362, violent storms pounded Europe, wiping out some coastal settlements. The Seventh Expert, which provides a compelling mix of history, storytelling and interactive fun, puts the reader in charge of rebuilding one medieval village. Through seven action-filled chapters, each representing a year of rebuilding, the reader faces the struggles of the emerging community. Luckily, six village experts are at the reader's service to offer advice along with a wide range of medieval tools and implements. These experts include: Blacksmith: tools (hammers, plows) and weapons (swords, arrows) Carpenter: buildings (houses, mills) and vehicles (carts, wagons) Farmer: food (bread, beer) and medicines (herbs, soap) Hunter: hunting equipment (bows, traps) and fishing gear (hooks, nets) Knight: siege weapons (cannon, catapults) and defenses (watch towers, palisades) Leatherworker: clothing (boots, leather armor) and riding gear (harnesses, saddles). The reader becomesthe "seventh expert," responsible for deciding which resources best suit each year's challenges. From finding food to fending off warlords, success depends on making the wisest choices. In all, 60 tools and implements are available in a back-ofthe-book catalog, with descriptions of their real-life properties and historical value to communities in the middle ages. Bursting with dramatic illustrations, memorable characters, and dozens of sidebars filled with facts about medieval life, The Seventh Expert is a history lesson like no other.

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ISBN
978-1-55451-065-8
Publisher
Annick Press


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

Gr 4-8 Through a book that's part role-playing game, part nonfiction text, readers follow the lives of the villagers of Port Haven in the year 1362. A cataclysmic storm forces them to relocate after their town washes away. Six survivors with special skills are identified as the experts who will lead this endeavor, including the blacksmith and the cobbler; the "seventh expert" is the reader, who has been chosen for his or her decision-making skills. Each chapter represents a year of village life, with instruc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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