A Kestrel for a Knave
7 journalers for this copy...
Billy Casper is a boy with nowhere to go and nothing to say.
He is part of the limbo generation of school leavers too old for lessons and too young to know anything about the outside world. He hates and he is hated. His family and friends are mean and tough and they're sure he's going to end up in big trouble. But Billy knows two things about his own world. He'll never work down the mines and he does know about animals. His only companion is his kestrel hawk, trained from the nest and, like himself, with the will to destroy or be destroyed.
He is part of the limbo generation of school leavers too old for lessons and too young to know anything about the outside world. He hates and he is hated. His family and friends are mean and tough and they're sure he's going to end up in big trouble. But Billy knows two things about his own world. He'll never work down the mines and he does know about animals. His only companion is his kestrel hawk, trained from the nest and, like himself, with the will to destroy or be destroyed.
Reserved for the Alphabet VBB
Finished this impressive book during my holiday. Sensitive and very well written, an unexpected (for me) addition to the 1001 list a.k.a. a book I would probably have never chosen from the sales pile if it wasn't for the list.
Will travel to Lamilla on Monday, as she chose it from the greenbadger's Alphabet VBB.
Will travel to Lamilla on Monday, as she chose it from the greenbadger's Alphabet VBB.
Posted this evening
Arrived today, thank you. Looking forward to reading it. The notes on the margins look intriguing!
Reserved for EU 1001-library VBB
Taken from the box by Boekentrol.
You've found a travelling book. Hurray!
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть ко мне, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в вашем лице.
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть ко мне, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в вашем лице.
Journal Entry 9 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, December 5, 2013
This book arrived safely with me today. Thanks, Lamilla, for sending it out. Like lamelemon, I would never have picked it, if it hadn't been on the list. Look forward to reading it.
Will see if there's a copy in the library yet. If not, or only one, I'll donate it to the library when I'm done reading.
Will see if there's a copy in the library yet. If not, or only one, I'll donate it to the library when I'm done reading.
Journal Entry 10 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Friday, August 12, 2016
A very interesting book.
Hard to read at times, when the story I was reading suddenly hit home: maltreatment, hunger, loneliness.
I loved the way it was written. Billy's enthousiasm for his hawk nearly spat from the pages. A quick read, but very rich.
Hard to read at times, when the story I was reading suddenly hit home: maltreatment, hunger, loneliness.
I loved the way it was written. Billy's enthousiasm for his hawk nearly spat from the pages. A quick read, but very rich.
Journal Entry 11 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Saturday, November 5, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (11/5/2016 UTC) at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
This book continues its journey: it has been requested by Tizzalicious form the 1001-listed VBB.
Safe travels, little book & happy reading, Tizzalicious!
Safe travels, little book & happy reading, Tizzalicious!
Thanks for the book, Boekentrol! And of course for organizing all those great 1001 VBBs!
Sending this to Bloedengel in Belgium! Enjoy! :)
Journal Entry 14 by bloedengel at Vorselaar, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Saturday, February 17, 2018
Nice book and lots of nice people reading it before me !
Well, it just isn't for me. Too little action, too much description. Let's see where it heads next !
Journal Entry 16 by bloedengel at Eetcafé Bed & Breakfast Edelweiss in Turnhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Saturday, October 12, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (10/13/2019 UTC) at Eetcafé Bed & Breakfast Edelweiss in Turnhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Goeie reis !
In transit.
Journal Entry 18 by Urdavik at St Fagans Museum of Welsh Culture in Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, October 25, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (10/21/2019 UTC) at St Fagans Museum of Welsh Culture in Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Enjoy this book!
Journal Entry 19 by AnonymousFinder at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, March 7, 2020
I found this book while I was in Cardiff. Now I'll leave it in London. Thank you all! Such an amazing book!