The Kite Fighters
by Linda Sue Park
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10
- 0440418135
- ISBN 13
- 9780440418139
- Seller
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Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
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.
Reviews
A short but wonderful book about two brothers in 1473 Korea. Linda Sue Park proves that a good story can be told in a small amount of pages.
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Details
- Bookseller
- More Than Words Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BOS-B-04a-05865
- Title
- The Kite Fighters
- Author
- Linda Sue Park
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0440418135
- ISBN 13
- 9780440418139
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- This edition first published
- 2002-02-12
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