A soaring story that will sweep listeners from the docks of China to the court of Kublai Khan as young Haoyou learns to ride the winds strapped to a great scarlet kite in the traveling circus of the Great Miao.
But other winds swirl about Haoyou, winds of revenge and deceit and greed. And no matter how high he flies, there is always greedy Uncle Bo, holding him like an anchor, waiting to drag him down.
A breathtaking historical novel from two time Whitbread Prize winner Geraldine McCaughrean.
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"The Kite Rider goes beyond conflicts and breaking promises. The reader will soar into the sky and be blown away by the intensity of what a boy has to do to support his family. And live up to their expectations. He must fly beyond the clouds and seek messages from the spirits above. This story will leave you rooting for the kite rider!" — Larissa (4 out of 5 stars)
"The Kite Rider goes beyond conflicts and breaking promises. The reader will soar into the sky and be blown away by the intensity of what a boy has to do to support his family. And live up to their expectations. He must fly beyond the clouds and seek messages from the spirits above. This story will leave you rooting for the kite rider!"
" I listened to this book and thought it was a great story done well. It is a great way to hear the Chinese names and words correctly pronounced. "
" It was okay though the plot line began to make me bored after a while... "
" I enjoyed it. Not the most life changing book, but it was a quick read, memorable characters, and a bit of Chinese history thrown in. "
" I listened to this on CD as I drove around. I enjoyed it a lot. It is about a little chinese boy who learns he can ride a kite--economic circumstances and his callous uncle force him to join the circus where he makes new friends, while leaving his mother and sister behind at the mercy of his uncle. "
" This was a very good read. I enjoyed how each complications was handled with creativity. Each chapter lead to the next keeping me wondering what would happen next. "
" This was a great book. I loved to get a glimpse of the Chinese culture. It was a fascinating. You really wanted this boy to win in the end. So many twists and turns. It was fun to read. "
" Interesting--haven't you ever wanted to ride a kite?! "
" Had to read this for school so it was not my pick. It was ok, but kind of hard to follow, especially if you don't really like it. "
" I spent 10 minutes trying to find out how to rate this thing.... 3 words: DONT READ THIS!!!!! "
" A spell-binding adventure about courage and honor with plenty of villains and danger at every corner! "
" Maybe I would rate this 3.5 stars instead of 4. "
" Thirteenth century China under the rule of Kublai Khan comes alive in this amazingly crafted story by McCaughrean where a twelve year old boy becomes a kite rider after his father's death in order to save his mother from having to marry the man he hates. I loved everything about this book. "
" This is an amazing historical-fiction book. Usually some historical fiction books can be boring, but this one is really exciting. I also learned a lot from it. "
" This book was good at the beginning but it got worse when the boy's mom was forced to marry this guy like forty years older than her. "
" I accidentally listened to this when I didn't really remember the name a a current best seller, but knew "kite" was part of the name - a very good Audible Book. "
" A listen-read and very, very good. I haven't read many books about Korea, and knew nothing about kite riders, so this was very interesting--and not predictable at all, either. "
" A fantastic concept told in a not-so-great way but still very lovely. "
" I listened to a full-cast audio production of this book, which was excellent. "
" Loved it loved it! A delightful book! "
" I am reading this in school and its really frusterating because Haoyou is so STUPID! I mean come on! The book itself is the best book we have read this year in school so far, but it still sucks. "
" An interesting peek into the 13th century way of life and a compelling story of a boy learning how to grow into adulthood. "
" I thought it was powerful, touching, and very cultural. It was long, but not boring. "
" a book about doing what you love, and needing to do the right thing for your family. great book for anyone who loves books about circuses, or talented children. "
Geraldine McCaughrean is the Printz Award–winning author of The White Darkness. She has been twice honored with the Carnegie Medal, and is the only three-time winner of the Whitbread Children’s Book Award. She also wrote Peter Pan in Scarlet, the first official sequel to the treasured masterpiece Peter Pan. Geraldine lives in Berkshire, England, with her husband and daughter.
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