The Kite Rider

Libro Usado, Tapa Blanda. The amazing story of Haoyou, strapped to a kite and sent to fly among the clouds and the spirits of the dead. This highly acclaimed novel is full of the sights, sounds and smells of Ancient China, with an epic, adventurous, incredibly moving story. Themes: family, responsibility, coming of age, friendship, cultural differences Teaching Focus: BLStrong Characterization lends itself to drama activities BLRich language and vocabulary, ideal for sentence level work BLBias and opinion feature in alternating narratives BLCross-curricular links to History and Religious Studies Recommended for students in Years 7 and 8