The Kite Fighters
What's This Book About
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.
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What Should I Know As a Parent
Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.
Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- Kee-sup and Young-sup use their unique talents to work together as a team. When have you worked in a team, and how did your different talents help you succeed together?
- The two brothers spent a lot of time and effort to prepare their kites and practice flying them. What is a goal you'd like to accomplish, and what can you learn and practice to complete it?
Reviews
This is a very fun story about a boy who figures out a way to earn money for a kite. There might be a little help from family and royalty, involved in this kite flying, and fighting! Such a good read.
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The Creative Behind the Book
Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard and the New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water, among many other acclaimed books. She lives in Rochester, New York. Visit her at www.lspark.com.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780547328638
- Publication Date
- June 7, 2010
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Original Publication Date
- March 20, 2000
- Page Count
- 144
- Words Per Page
- 168
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lexile® Level
- 880L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~U
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 39888
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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