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The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry - Hardcover

by Danna Smith
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Availability:In StockContributor:Danna Smith, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 4-8Publish date:2017-04-11Pages:40
Language:EnglishPublisher:Candlewick Press (MA)ISBN-13:9780763679927ISBN-10:763679925UPC:9780763679927Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:History, Animals, Sports & RecreationBook Topic:Medieval, Birds, Camping & Outdoor ActivitiesSize:11.40 x 9.90 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SCSQW8FTZ5
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.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Candlewick Press (MA)ISBN-13:9780763679927ISBN-10:763679925UPC:9780763679927Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:History, Animals, Sports & RecreationBook Topic:Medieval, Birds, Camping & Outdoor ActivitiesSize:11.40 x 9.90 x 0.50 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SCSQW8FTZ5
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.
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

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Danna Smith, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)

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Danna Smith

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