{"product_id":"the-hawk-of-the-castle-a-story-of-medieval-falconry-hardcover","title":"The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDanna Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBagram Ibatoulline\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in a handsome and illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanna Smith\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Hawk of the Castle \u003c\/i\u003eis her first book with Candlewick Press. Danna Smith lives in northern California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBagram Ibatoulline\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Matchbox Diary\u003c\/i\u003e by Paul Fleischman; \u003ci\u003eOn the Blue Comet\u003c\/i\u003e by Rosemary Wells; \u003ci\u003eThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGreat Joy, \u003c\/i\u003e both by Kate DiCamillo; and \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent Came to Gloucester \u003c\/i\u003eby M. T. Anderson. Bagram Ibatoulline lives in Chichester, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.4 x 9.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772640493856,"sku":"9780763679927","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/99ee5cdb55916d5020bb63f366b66766.webp?v=1780410309","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hawk-of-the-castle-a-story-of-medieval-falconry-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}