Otto Of The Silver Hand is a children's historical novel written by Howard Pyle. The novel is set in medieval Germany and follows the story of Otto, the son of a nobleman named Baron Conrad. Otto is born with a silver hand, the result of a curse placed on his family by a rival nobleman. The curse causes tragedy and hardship for Otto and his family, as they struggle to protect their land and their people from the wicked Baron Frederick, who seeks to destroy them. Otto grows up to be a brave and noble knight, determined to fight for justice and defend his family's honor. Along the way, he learns the value of courage, loyalty, and love. The novel is beautifully illustrated by the author and is a classic tale of adventure, heroism, and chivalry. It is a perfect read for children who love historical fiction and tales of knights and castles.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 up to by all. And should you follow the story to the end, I hope you may find it a pleasure, as I have done, to ramble through those dark ancient castles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.