| The Kite Fighters Contributor(s): Park, Linda Sue (Author) |
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ISBN: 054732863X ISBN-13: 9780547328638 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.24 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Cultural Region - East Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 39888 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a riveting narrative set in fifteenth-century Korea, two brothers discover a shared passion for kites. Kee-sup can craft a kite unequaled in strength and beauty, but his younger brother, Young-sup, can fly a kite as if he controlled the wind itself. Their combined skills attract the notice of Korea's young king, who chooses Young-sup to fly the royal kite in the New Year kite-flying competition--an honor that is also an awesome responsibility. Although tradition decrees, and the boys' father insists, that the older brother represent the family, both brothers know that this time the family's honor is best left in Young-sup's hands. This touching and suspenseful story, filled with the authentic detail and flavor of traditional Korean kite fighting, brings a remarkable setting vividly to life. AUTHOR'S NOTE. |
Contributor Bio(s): Park, Linda Sue: - Linda Sue Park is the author of bestseller A Long Walk to Water as well as the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard and many other acclaimed novels and picture books. She lives in Rochester, NY. www.lspark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark. |