
The Hawk of the Castle
A Story of Medieval Falconry
Danna Smith(Author)
Candlewick Press,U.S.
Published on 11. April 2017
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-7636-7992-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 253 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
548 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7636-7992-7 (9780763679927)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Danna Smith; Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline