The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

Description

Gentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in this illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry. Experience the art and sport of medieval falconry first hand in this story of a young girl and her father who take a hawk out for a training flight at the castle. 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 bird'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 transport readers to the majesty of medieval times.

Danna Smith is an award-winning author of a number of picture books, including Two at the Zoo, Arctic White and Swallow the Leader. The Hawk of the Castle is her debut to the Walker list, and is inspired by her father, a falconer. Danna lives in northern California, USA. Find her online at dannasmithbooks.com and on Twitter as @dannasmith8. 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 lives in New York, USA. Find him online at bagramibatoulline.com.