The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park
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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780395940419 |
| ISBN 10 | 0395940419 |
| Title | The Kite Fighters |
| Author | Linda Sue Park |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 2000-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2004, Short-listed for California Young Reader Medal (Intermediate) 2004, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades 4-6) 2003, Short-listed for Nutmeg Book Award (Grades 4-6) 2004, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2002, Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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