{"product_id":"otto-of-the-silver-hand-9780486217840","title":"Otto of the Silver Hand","description":"A rich and engrossing thread of Romance runs through this tale of the motherless son of a valiant robber baron of Medieval Germany. Young Otto, born into a warring household in an age when lawless chiefs were constantly fighting each other or despoiling the caravans of the merchant burghers, is raised in a monastery only to return to his family's domain and become painfully involved in the blood feud between his father and the rival house of Trutz-Drachen.\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative is told with Howard Pyle's consummate skill and illustrated with some of the most enchanting sketches ever done for a book of this type. Like the same author's version of \u003ci\u003eThe Story of King Arthur and His Knights\u003c\/i\u003e and his collection of original stories known as \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder Clock\u003c\/i\u003e, this book has become a legend, a modern story with the feel and sound of an ancient tale. It is a reading adventure that youngsters will not soon forget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories and drawings of Howard Pyle (1853-1911) epitomize \"the golden age of American illustration.\" A priceless contribution to American children's literature, Pyle's work set a standard of excellence, with tales and images remarkable for their engaging simplicity and penetrating realism.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50623098061074,"sku":"9780486217840","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_46378c3f-c630-4300-8d9d-1c7631b69179.jpg?v=1751121743","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/otto-of-the-silver-hand-9780486217840","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}