Mr Gard and the History of the Chateau of Chantilly

<p>To James and Melanie, the Château of Chantilly is not just another beautiful French chateau, it is <em>the </em>most beautiful one. Life at its gatehouse with their guardian Papa-do is idyllic so they have mixed feelings when they learn that it is time to return to their mother in London.</p><p>A book to bring the glittering universe of nearly a thousand years of history alive for other children, and to keep their home close forever, is their way to try and convince their mother to let them remain.</p><p>Divided into six chapters encapsulated in the title MR GARD, each one starts with the letter of a period in history: M – Medieval, R – Renaissance, G – Great Century, A – Age of Enlightenment, R – Revolution and D – Duc d’Aumale.</p><p>Readers learn:</p><p>Why the chateau came to be</p><p>How it evolved through the centuries</p><p>What great people lived there</p><p>Why it is the most beautiful chateau in France</p><p>Punctuated by delightful illustrations, colourful anecdotes, a fun quiz, and a children’s guide to the Condé Museum, readers are carried through Chantilly’s past to present day by the infectious enthusiasm of the young narrators.</p>