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A rich and engrossing thread of Romance runs through this tale of the motherless son of a valiant robber baron of Medieval Germany. Young Otto, born into a warring household in an age when lawless chiefs were constantly fighting each other or despoiling the caravans of the merchant... Read Full Overview

"Otto of the Silver Hand" by Howard Pyle is a captivating tale set in medieval Germany that follows the life of Otto, the son of a German baron, during a time of upheaval and conflict. Published in 1888, this classic children's novel is a timeless exploration of themes such as... Read Full Overview

"Otto of the Silver Hand" by Howard Pyle is a captivating tale set in medieval Germany that follows the life of Otto, the son of a German baron, during a time of upheaval and conflict. Published in 1888, this classic children's novel is a timeless exploration of themes such as... Read Full Overview

"This tale that I am about to tell is of a little boy who lived and suffered in those dark middle ages; of how he saw both the good and the bad of men, and of how, by gentleness and love and not by strife and hatred, he came at last to stand above other men and to be looked... Read Full Overview

Raised by monks after his mother dies in child-birth, Otto's peaceful life is shattered when his robber baron father brings him home to live in the 'Dragon House'. The unfortunate pawn in a game of revenge dating back to before his birth, poor Otto must pay the price for the... Read Full Overview

Born into a family that is already engaged in a blood feud with another noble house, Otto is sent to live with monks, but is reclaimed at age 12 by his militant, but loving father. The gentle-natured boy is kidnapped and mutilated by the rival family. Pauline, his captors daughter... Read Full Overview

Children and adults will love "Otto of the Silver Hand", a wonderful book about honor and virtue in the Middle Ages. Otto, the young protagonist of the novel, proves that evil begets evil and good begets honor -- and above all that CHARACTER DOES MATTER. This book is as captivating... Read Full Overview

Written in the style of traditional Arthurian legends, "Otto of the Silver Hand" is a scathing tale of the realities behind the chivalric ideal. During the course of his studies of medieval society, in preparation to write a magnificent series on King Arthur's Court, Howard... Read Full Overview

Otto of the Silver Hand is a children's novel about the Dark Ages written and illustrated by Howard Pyle. It was first published in 1888 by Charles Scribner's Sons. The novel was one of the first written for young readers that went beyond the chivalric ideals of the time period,... Read Full Overview

Children and adults will love "Otto of the Silver Hand", a wonderful book about honor and virtue in the Middle Ages. Otto, the young protagonist of the novel, proves that evil begets evil and good begets honor -- and above all that character does matter. This book is as captivating... Read Full Overview

Born into a family that is already engaged in a blood feud with another noble house, Otto is sent to live with monks, but is reclaimed at age 12 by his militant, but loving father. The gentle-natured boy is kidnapped and mutilated by the rival family. Pauline, his captors daughter... Read Full Overview

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First published in 1888.

Born into a family that is already engaged in a blood feud with another noble house, Otto is sent to live with monks, but is reclaimed at age 12 by his militant, but loving father. The gentle-natured boy is kidnapped and mutilated by the rival family. Pauline, his captors daughter... Read Full Overview

from the gray rocks, rising sheer and bold and bare, stood the walls and towers of Castle Drachenhausen. A great gate-way, with a heavy iron-pointed portcullis hanging suspended in the dim arch above, yawned blackly upon the bascule or falling drawbridge that spanned a chasm... Read Full Overview

"The scene of the story is medi val Germany in the time of the feuds and robber barons and romance. The kidnapping of Otto, his adventures among rough soldiers and his daring rescue make up a spirited and thrilling story."--Christian Union.