This delightfully illustrated book by Stephen Biesty depicts 10 real castles, not just the architecture but also routines, inhabitants and life. Meredith Hooper provides the accompanying tale. Intended for middle schoolers, the whole family will appreciate the glimpse into daily life in the castle -- and the exquisitely detailed renderings. With chapters covering a tournament at Windsor Castle, the Tower of London, Caernarfon in Wales, the crusader castle Krak des Chevaliers, Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Chateau Chambord, King Ludwig's Neuschwanstein and even Osaka Castle in Japan. Each chapter opens with a double-page illustration.  (GBR486, $19.95)