The Kite Fighters, Linda Sue Park
The Kite Fighters, Linda Sue Park
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The Kite Fighters

Author: Linda Sue Park

Narrator: Norm Lee

Unabridged: 2 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/02/2015


Synopsis

Young-sup and Kee-sup, two brothers living in Korea, can't wait for the New Year kite competition. But when the brothers decide to work together in the competition, disagreements arise. Young-sup is a better flyer, yet tradition demands that the first born, Kee-sup, must represent the family. How can they win? Newbery Medal winner Linda Sue Park delves into the world of kite flying while exploring the difficulties children have finding their place in the family.

About Linda Sue Park

Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner for A Single Shard and #1 New York Times bestseller for A Long Walk to Water, is the renowned author of picture books and novels for young readers. She lives in Western New York. Learn more at lindasuepark.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barb

Like Seesaw Girl, this book deals with choices in life. Some choices we can choose: the choice of occupation, the choice of attitude, the choice of following traditions. Some choices we cannot choose: choice of being a boy or girl, the choice of siblings, or the choice of birth order. Young-sup is s......more

Goodreads review by Yasemin

Ilkokul 5. Sınıfa giden kızımın okuma listesinde idi bu kitap ve öğretmenleri ebeveynlerden birinin bu kitabı okumasını istemiş iyi ki de istemiş. Kardeşlik, birbirine saygı, aile ilişkileri, emek, onur ve dürüstlük üzerine harika bir hikayeydi. Başarmak için çok çalışmak gerektiği, herkesin ayrı bir......more

Goodreads review by Siliang

I would give the book, “The Kite Fighters,” 5 out of 5 stars. The book takes place in Korea and wonderfully describes the relationship between two brothers. The two brothers were Kee-sup and Young-sup. Since Keep-sup was older than Young-sup, he was given most of the respect in the family. They both......more

Goodreads review by Angela

I don't know why it took me so long to get around to reading this book, because we've owned it for a while. But all the boys really liked it, and it was a really wonderful, short read-aloud, particularly for brothers.......more

Goodreads review by Kairavi

At one point when I was beginning to discover South Korea's culture and traditions I wondered if they ever flew kites. I had witnessed kites in Japanese anime but didn't know if Korea had a liking for this sport too. Due to this, The Kite Fighters took me to the grounds of Joseon Korea with the sight......more