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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Frightful's Mountain Frightful's Mountain Jean Craighead George As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer… OL111827W
Wildwing Wildwing Emily Whitman In 1913 London, fifteen-year-old Addy is a lowly servant, but when she gets inside an elevator car in her employer's study, she is suddenly transported to a castle in 1120 and discovers that she is m… OL16095070W
Hawks and falcons Hawks and falcons Karen Haywood "Describes the characteristics, behaviors, and plights of hawks and falcons, and what people can do to help"--Provided by publisher. OL16460536W
Falcons Falcons Ashley P. Watson Norris "Discusses falcons, including their physical features, habitat, range, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher. OL16509631W
Falcon Falcon Tim Jessell A young boy imagines himself as a falcon, soaring in flight over sea and city in faraway places. OL16597013W
Twenty gold falcons Twenty gold falcons Amy Gordon Twelve-year-old Aiden is very unhappy when, after her father's death, her mother moves them from the family farm, but soon she and new friends are caught up in the search for long-lost coins in the h… OL18589409W
The Black Falcon, A Tale from the Decameron The Black Falcon, A Tale from the Decameron William Wise When the wealthy and now-widowed woman whom the impoverished Federigo has always loved invites herself to his home for dinner to make a life-or-death request of him, she learns, ironically, he has al… OL19192357W
Falcons and hawks Falcons and hawks Penny Olsen Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of falcons and hawks around the world. OL2964344W
The windhover The windhover Brown, Alan A baby falcon is stolen from its nest in the schoolyard wall by a lonely boy, who returns it when it will not eat and watches it take its first flight. OL3351938W
Saving the peregrine falcon Saving the peregrine falcon Caroline Arnold Describes the efforts of scientists who are trying to save the peregrine falcon from extinction by taking the fragile eggs that would not survive in the wild, hatching them, raising the chicks, and t… OL34598W
The world of a falcon The world of a falcon Virginia Harrison Text and photographs present the characteristics and behavior of kestrels, including their feeding habits, home life, breeding techniques, and defense mechanisms. OL4613809W
The kidnapped falcon The kidnapped falcon Dana Brenford Visiting New York City, Jason, Peter, and their stepsister Kim uncover a plot to steal and sell peregrine falcons. OL4633960W
The falcon over the town The falcon over the town Mike Birkhead Text and photographs depict kestrels feeding, breeding, and defending themselves in their natural habitats. OL4790163W
The falconmaster The falconmaster R. L. La Fevers Ten-year-old Wat, a crippled boy living in Norman England, rescues two baby falcons and is led to discover the grandfather he never knew and the powerful magic that resides in the deep forest and in … OL5703070W
Perry's Baltimore adventure Perry's Baltimore adventure Peter E. Dans When an inquisitive peregrine falcon is born on a ledge of a Baltimore skyscraper, his father takes him on a tour of the city to satisfy his curiosity. OL6045384W