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The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

Danna Smith
4.09/5 (358 ratings)
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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."
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Edition:
First edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0763679925
ISBN13:
9780763679927
kindle Asin:
0763679925

The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

Danna Smith
4.09/5 (358 ratings)
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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."
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Edition:
First edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0763679925
ISBN13:
9780763679927
kindle Asin:
0763679925

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