The Hawk of the Castle
A Story of Medieval Falconry
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · April 11, 2017
Gentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in a handsome and illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry.
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- Who it’s for
- Gentle verse and vivid artwork bring the careful preparations and exhilaration of falconry close.
- Themes
- Falconry, Father-daughter outing, Medieval castle life
- Pacing
- Mixed
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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.
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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.
A Day of Hawking
Gentle verse and vivid artwork bring the careful preparations and exhilaration of falconry close.
Come here for
- A young girl’s guided look at hawking gear and flight preparations
- The vivid beauty of a goshawk in motion
Expect
- Poetic storytelling paired with sweeping illustrations
- A medieval falconry outing, from hood and bells to hunting flight
Where it sits
| Medieval History for Kids | 92% |
|---|---|
| Birds | 68% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Birds
- Medieval History for Kids
- Camping & Outdoors
- Authors
- Danna Smith
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- April 11, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Falconry · Father-daughter outing · Medieval castle life
- Reading lane
- Birds