The Kites Are Flying! by Sir Michael Morpurgo
Travelling to the West Bank to witness how life is for Palestinians and Jews living in the shadow of a dividing wall, journalist Max strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic Palestinian boy, Said. As Max is welcomed as a guest, he learns of the terrible events in the family's past and begins to understand why Said no longer speaks.
A wondrous tale of tragedy and hope * Angels & Urchins Magazine *
A lovely story of hope and friendship amongst violence and griefbeautifully illustrated.' * www.thebookbag.co.uk *
This insightful book is beautifully illustrated * The Daily Express *
The themes are beautifully handled and the book is a must for any school. * School Librarian *
Beautiful, hopeful and uplifting. * The Independent *
Sensitively illustrated in ink and pencil. * Venue - Bristol & Bath's What's On Magazine *
A lovely story of hope and friendship amongst violence and griefbeautifully illustrated.' * www.thebookbag.co.uk *
This insightful book is beautifully illustrated * The Daily Express *
The themes are beautifully handled and the book is a must for any school. * School Librarian *
Beautiful, hopeful and uplifting. * The Independent *
Sensitively illustrated in ink and pencil. * Venue - Bristol & Bath's What's On Magazine *
Michael Morpurgo, the 2003–2005 Children's Laureate, is widely recognized as a master storyteller, and has won numerous awards for his work, including the Smarties Book Prize, the Writer's Guild Award and the Children's Book Award (for The Wreck of the Zanzibar). Michael lives in Devon. Laura Carlin is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and the award-winning illustrator of Sonya Hartnett's The Silver Donkey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406317985 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406317985 |
| Title | The Kites Are Flying! |
| Author | Sir Michael Morpurgo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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