nGentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in a handsome and illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry. nJoin 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 hawks hood and bells to the falconers gloves -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawks hunting skill. Bagram Ibatoullines masterful illustrations capture the vivid details and beauty of a day spent hawking, while Danna Smiths poetic storytelling will make readers long to experience the art and sport of falconry firsthand.n