Many homeschoolers teach history using literature instead of a curriculum or along with their curriculum. Here are top picks of Medieval Times literature.
1. "Adam of the Road"
"The adventures of eleven-year-old Adam as he travels the open roads of thirteenth-century England searching for his missing father, a minstrel, and his stolen red spaniel, Nick." Recommended for ages 9 to 12.
2. "The Door in the Wall"
Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. Recommend for ages 12 and up.3. "Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest"
"Ten adventures of the legendary outlaw who, with his band, vowed to bring woe to both the greedy rich and those without mercy, and to help the innocent and good-hearted." Recommended for ages 9 to 12.4. "Otto of the Silver Hand"
"A rich and engrossing thread of Romance runs through this tale of the motherless son of a valiant robber baron of Medieval German. Young Otto is raised in a monastery only to return to his family's domain and become painfully involved in the blood-feud between his father and the rival house of Truthz-Drachen." Recommended for ages 9 to 12.5. "King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table"
Retold out of the old romances, this collection of Arthurian tales endeavors to make each adventure part of a fixed pattern that effectively presents the whole story for young readers. (for all ages)6. "The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day"
"Tom Barton and his Uncle Jack help William Tyndale smuggle newly translated Bibles into England." From BJU Press - recommended for ages teen to adult.7. "Morning Star of the Reformation"
John Wycliffe pursued his vision of an English Bible for the comman man. From BJU Press - recommended for ages teen to adult.8. "Castle"
"The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man?" From Houghton Mifflin.9. "Cathedral : The Story of Its Construction"
"Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century." From Houghton Mifflin.