The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry

By SMITH, Danna

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ISBN
9780763679927
Publisher
Candlewick


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School Library Journal

Starred Review on March 1, 2017  |  Elementary

K-Gr 3—A serene journey through a medieval landscape with a falconer and his daughter. Each spread features a four-line stanza that describes an aspect of falconry and ends with "the castle": "This is the glove with scratches and flaws/which protects Father's hand from razor-sharp claws/that grasp with ease and hold on tight/as we make our way from the castle." The lilting meter is complemented by smaller text inserts that provide additional information (about the f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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