Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
An interactive history based on coastal storms that destroyed settlements in 1362 Europe. Seven chapters each represent a year of rebuilding and with guidance from six experts in medieval technology the reader is the seventh expert guiding reconstruction.