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.

Product details

• Authors: Bagram Ibatoulline, Danna Smith, Danna/ Ibatoulline Smith
• Assisted by: Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustration)
• Publisher: Candlewick Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9780763679927
• ISBN: 978-0-7636-7992-7
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 260 mm x 297 mm x 9 mm
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics