| The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry Contributor(s): Smith, Danna (Author), Ibatoulline, Bagram (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763679925 ISBN-13: 9780763679927 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Medieval - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Camping & Outdoor Activities |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 760 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.9" W x 11.4" (1.30 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 189554 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |