"As a child Helen Macdonald was determined to become a falconer. She learned the arcane terminology and read all the classic books, including T.H. White's tortured masterpiece, The Goshawk, which describes White's struggle to train a hawk as a spiritual contest. When her father dies and she is knocked sideways by grief, she becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk. She buys Mabel ... on a Scottish quayside and takes her home to Cambridge....

"Dung beetles are strong insects. Tarantula hawks have painful stings. In this high-low title, reluctant readers will learn what would happen if these two insects met. Engaging text and vibrant photos bring the battle to life, while special features compare the size of the two insects as well as highlight their secret weapons. Who will win the insect battle?"--Provided by the publisher.

A child observes a father hawk as the bird hunts prey in a suburban neighborhood to feed his family.

"A scientific look at hawks, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their wings, behaviors, relationships with humans, and variety of the hunting raptors in the world today"--

Determined to learn to fly, Rudy adopts a hawk hoping that their kinship will bring him closer to his goal.

"This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a hawk's backyard habitat, body parts, and behaviors"--

Learn the origins, stars, and greatest moments of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about peregrine falcons vs. red-tailed hawks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--