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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Danna (Author)
Other Authors: Ibatoulline, Bagram (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Falconry > Juvenile literature.
Falconry > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Falconry.
Falconry > Fiction.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Animals > Birds.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > History > Medieval.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Sports & Recreation > Camping & Outdoor Activities.
Fantasy fiction.
Fiction.
Juvenile works.
Description
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."--Jacket.
Physical Description:35 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Audience:Elementary Grade.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 38) and index.
ISBN:0763679925
9780763679927