Dawn Falcon

by Ann Moray

Ann Moray's best and most brilliant novel re-creates a magnificent history. Dawn Falcon is the story of two young Theban princes, Kamose and Ahmose, who fought to free their land from the long tyranny of the Hyksos usurpers, and who founded the great XVII Dynasty that is known today as the New Kingdom. Drawing on a lifetime's love of ancient Egyptian history, and from years of study, Ann Moray has given us a novel redolent with the majesty of this land, far away from us in time, of vast temples and of the Nile. "Seldom in contemporary fiction is such a spell woven of so many gleaming strands, of insight into childhood and adolescent character ... of loving evocation of the beauties of nature, and of the creation of a special private world," wrote Orville Prescott of The New York Times. He called it "a rare book."

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1974

About the author

Ann Moray grew up in Wales, although she was of Scots-Irish descent, and has been deeply interested in the ancient world and its myth and legend since childhood. It was while she was working on a book about the folklore of Gaelic and Brythonic Celts that the mountains among which she spent her youth, the Welsh people and the gypsies became so vivid in her memory that this novel pre-empted the other work and came into being. In private life, Miss Moray was married to Juan Lopez de Ceballos, a Venezualan diplomat.

Reviews

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all time favorite kid's books. I could really see myself in this story, and I think I still know every word.

[معصومه توکلی · Rating 4 out of 5]

عنوان ترجمهٔ فارسی: پشمالو

[Marie Hoie · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was a child, my mother selected this book for me because of the main character's name. I always loved the progression of the story, and the illustrations as well. The author conveys a great message about being open to new people and experiences, even if others might think they're strange or scary. One of my favorites.