Description

Hill Of The Hawk is a historical fiction novel written by Scott O'Dell. The story is set in the medieval period and follows the life of a young boy named Duncan who lives in Scotland. Duncan is an orphan and is being raised by his uncle, who is a blacksmith. One day, while playing in the woods, Duncan meets an old man named Finlay who teaches him the art of falconry.Duncan becomes fascinated with falconry and begins to train his own hawk. However, his uncle disapproves of his new hobby and forbids him from practicing it. Despite this, Duncan continues to train his hawk in secret and becomes skilled enough to participate in a falconry competition.As the story progresses, Duncan becomes embroiled in the political tensions between Scotland and England. He is forced to choose between his loyalty to his country and his love for his hawk. The novel is filled with adventure, romance, and suspense as Duncan navigates through the challenges of his life.Overall, Hill Of The Hawk is a captivating tale that transports readers to a different time and place. It is a story of love, friendship, and loyalty that will keep readers engaged until the very end.This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.