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About The Book

“A Native American boy captures a hawk in the hope that he can also capture some sense of its ability to fly….Parnall’s sweeping black-and-white panoramas complement this spare, poetic text.” —School Library Journal


A Caldecott Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book

About The Author

Byrd Baylor lives and writes in Arizona, presenting images of the Southwest and an intense connection between the land and the people. Her prose illustrates vividly the value of simplicity, the natural world, and the balance of life within it.

About The Illustrator

Product Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (May 1, 1976)
  • Length: 48 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780684145716
  • Grades: P - 3
  • Ages: 4 - 8
  • Lexile ® 600L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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Awards and Honors

  • Caldecott Honor Book
  • ALA Notable Children's Books

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