{"product_id":"the-hawk-of-the-castle-a-story-of-medieval-falconry-9780763679927","title":"The Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725773738258,"sku":"9780763679927","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e043dfb-4d7c-4624-a2f2-34989fcc9162.jpg?v=1734844084","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hawk-of-the-castle-a-story-of-medieval-falconry-9780763679927","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}