The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/11/2017
ISBN: 9780763679927
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 11.40h x 9.90w x 0.50d

Review Citations: 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

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