The Kite Rider, Geraldine McCaughrean
The Kite Rider, Geraldine McCaughrean
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The Kite Rider

Author: Geraldine McCaughrean

Narrator: Cynthia Bishop, Full Cast

Unabridged: 6 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2003


Synopsis

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.©2002 Geraldine McCaughrean; (P)2004 Full Cast Audio

About Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean is an award-winning author who has written more than 130 books and plays for children and adults. She recently won the Whitbread Children's Book Award for the third time with Not the End of the World, and her other awards include the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Fiction Award, and the Smarties Bronze Award. She lives in Berkshire, England. Visit www.geraldinemccaughrean.co.uk.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wil on November 22, 2016

This book did not spike the kite in me, they could have made this book more exciting, and a better plot instead they went the other way and made this book totally boring.......more

Goodreads review by Marina on February 24, 2019

Creo que esta historia sería muchísimo más interesante si fuera contado desde el punto de vista de Mipeng (quién es la secundaria) que desde el punto de vista de Haoyou, quien logró fastidiarme más de una vez y quizá en los momentos más k de la historia. Se salvan algunas buenas frases que se mencion......more