Otto of the Silver Hand

By: Pyle, Howard

In the rugged mountains of medieval Germany, where robber barons rule from their "dragon's houses" and blood feuds stain the Rhine, young Otto is born into a life of violence he was never meant to lead. Raised in the quiet sanctity of St. Michaelsburg monastery, he grows up surrounded by peace and wisdom-until the day his father, the fierce Baron Conrad, returns to claim him. Thrust into the brutal reality of Drachenhausen, Otto must navigate a world of cold steel and bitter revenge.

Caught in the middle of a savage war between his father and the rival Baron Frederick, Otto faces a trial that would break a lesser spirit. Yet, even as he bears the mark of his ordeal in a hand of pure silver, his true strength remains his unyielding gentleness and his refusal to answer hatred with hate. Howard Pyle's masterpiece is a profound "living" story that explores the thin line between power and wisdom, proving that a silver hand is often worth more than a golden one.

Adorned with Pyle's own legendary, starkly beautiful illustrations, this edition captures the grit and the glory of the Middle Ages. It is a stirring testament to the power of a pure heart, inviting readers to discover a hero who triumphs not through the sword, but through the enduring light of his own character.

Otto of the Silver Hand is part of a complete collection of Howard Pyle's legendary works, now available in a matching set from Living Book Press.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1761832743
• ISBN13: 9781761832741
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Living Book Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary