The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

by Danna Smith

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763679925
• ISBN13: 9780763679927
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3