Duel

• Medieval picture book filled with knights, queens, castles and a dramatic joust
  
• Told through perfectly symmetrical illustrations created using squish-painting
  
• Introduces themes of sharing, conflict resolution and community
  
• Encourages children to explore symmetry, colours and shapes through art and storytelling

Enter a wonderfully unusual medieval world in Duel by Shawn Harris.

Two castles sit on a hill, each home to a queen who would rather not share. To decide who should rule the whole hill, each queen sends out a knight for a jousting duel. But when the winner finally stands in the middle of the field, there is one rather unexpected problem – nobody can tell which side they came from.

Created entirely with symmetrical illustrations using the squish-painting technique, this distinctive picture book combines a playful tale of knights and castles with opportunities to explore symmetry, colour and shape. Themes of sharing, conflict resolution and community make it an engaging story to enjoy together.

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• Author: Shawn Harris
  
• Illustrator: Shawn Harris
  
• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
  
• Imprint: Walker Books
  
• ISBN: 9781529541342
  
• Format: Hardback
  
• Pages: 40
  
• Age Guidance: 3–7 years
  
• Publication Date: 8 October 2026
  
• Dimensions: 28 x 17.8cm
  
• Weight: 270g