"Heroes of the Middle Ages" offers a great way to introduce elementary to junior high aged children to that time period. Even those who find history boring will enjoy sharing this little find with young historians. Much of the history learned in school is fragmented, offering little in the way of making connections and showing relationships between people groups and nations. The whole purpose of this short historical introduction is to do just that--weave a tapestry of connections between the rise and fall of nations during the Middle Ages. You will find the connection between the fall of Rome and the invading barbarians. You'll be given a brief introduction to the forming of Germanic nations, the Teutonic invasions, the Crusades, the discoverers, as well as a look into the struggles of the nations during this time. Don't pick this up expecting a deep biographical sketch of Charlemagne or Joan of Arc. Know that you'll be getting a basic account of their importance in history. Hopefully, this text will whet your appetite and challenge you to study further.