The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry by Smith, Danna

The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763679927)

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Format: Hardcover
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The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry by Smith, Danna

The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

$19.99
The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry by Smith, Danna

The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

$19.99
Format: Hardcover
Description
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Gentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in a handsome and illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry.

Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl leads readers through all the preparations and equipment needed for the flight -- from the hawk's hood and bells to the falconer's gloves -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skill. Bagram Ibatoulline's masterful illustrations capture the vivid details and beauty of a day spent hawking, while Danna Smith's poetic storytelling will make readers long to experience the art and sport of falconry firsthand.

Author: Danna Smith
ISBN-10: 0763679925
ISBN-13: 9780763679927
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 04/11/2017
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 11.40h x 9.90w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 189554 / Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 46
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2017
Publishers Weekly 02/06/2017
Booklist 03/01/2017 pg. 54
School Library Journal 03/01/2017 pg. 165
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 240 - Recommended, Satisfactory
By Danna Smith
By Danna Smith
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Danna Smith grew up with a father who was a falconer and was fortunate to learn about falconry from him. She is the author of a number of picture books. The Hawk of the Castle is her first book with Candlewick Press. Danna Smith lives in northern California.

Bagram Ibatoulline has illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman; On the Blue Comet by Rosemary Wells; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Great Joy, both by Kate DiCamillo; and The Serpent Came to Gloucester by M. T. Anderson. Bagram Ibatoulline lives in Chichester, New York.

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