Journalist Max and his new friend, Said, sit together under an ancient olive tree while Said makes another of his kites. As Max is welcomed as a guest in Said's family home, he learns of the terrible events in the family's past - but nothing prepares him for the true importance of Said's kites.
Told from both Max and Said's points of view, this beautiful tale of tragedy and hope rings with joy. With an afterword by Jeremy Bowen.
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"Parts of this felt very manipulative, but it was worth that. I think I might give it to my old school for their library, because it ought to circulate." — Jane (4 out of 5 stars)
"Parts of this felt very manipulative, but it was worth that. I think I might give it to my old school for their library, because it ought to circulate."
" A short illustrated novel about children on both sides of the wall in the West Bank wanting peace, using kites as a symbol. "
" It's about Palestine and Jerusalem.. Morpurgo want to show that there is hope for both sides of Jews and Palestinian to be in peace. It's written beautifully using a kite as a metaphore. I just like his writing style. "
" Loved the concept.Needed a bit more depth. "
" Brilliant children's book. Very moving. "
" I loved this book. A really touching story based on a real situation. Poignant and beautiful. "
Michael Morpurgo, former Children’s Laureate of Britain, is the author of War Horse, called “superb” by the New York Times Book Review and now a major motion picture. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity. His writing has won numerous award, including the Whitbread Children’s Book Award, the California Young Reader Medal, the Red House Children’s Book Award, and France’s Prix Sorcieres, among others and others. He lives in Devon, England, with his wife, Clare. Together they founded the charity Farms for City Children, which gives children from urban areas an opportunity to spend a week working on a farm in the countryside.
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