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The hawk of the castle a story of medieval 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 falconer's glove to the hawk's hood and bell...

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Main Author: Smith, Danna (Author)
Other Authors: Ibatoulline, Bagram (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Falconry > Juvenile nonfiction.
Creative nonfiction > Juvenile.
Summary: "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 falconer's glove to the hawk's hood and bells -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skills." -- From dust jacket.
Item Description: Contains index.
Physical Description: 35 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
ISBN: 0763679925
9780763679927
Author Notes: Danna Smith grew up with a father who was a falconer and was fortunate to learn about falconry from him. She is the author of a number of picture books. The Hawk of the Castle is her first book with Candlewick Press. Danna Smith lives in northern California.

Bagram Ibatoulline has illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman; On the Blue Comet by Rosemary Wells; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Great Joy, both by Kate DiCamillo; and The Serpent Came to Gloucester by M. T. Anderson. Bagram Ibatoulline lives in Chichester, New York.

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