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Synopsis
A father sends his magnificent kites soaring through the sky to express his feelings toward his restless son
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From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4 A picture book with a sophisticated theme that will be of limited appeal to children. The boy's narrative of his life and growth begins when his father "married the beautiful daughter of a farmer." A stoneworker by trade, the man began to fly beautifully crafted, highly imaginative, almost other worldly kites. When his wife died after the birth of their son, the man stopped making kites until the baby showed delight in a scrap of kite caught in the wind. Kites made then take on special meaning for both father and son, reflecting their changing relationship as the boy matures. Ultimately, the boy becomes a young man ready to travel in the world alone. Although the father first resists, together they create one gigantic kite made from all of the early kites. It and the young man are set free. The full-page illustrations extend onto the next page. Bordered in white, the text appears in broad white space on the left of each double page. The effect is an open, appealing format that showcases each carefully crafted, detailed watercolor. Rather than a picture book in which text and illustration extend the other, these paintings illuminate the quiet, introspective narration, adding an element of fantasy and nostalgia to it. The symbolism will not be understood by the young, although the book may have special appeal to an older audience. Maria D. Salvadore, District of Columbia Public Library
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Publishers Weekly
This deceptively simple story concerns a boy raised to have an abiding love of kites; in PW 's words, "Wiesner's skillful and sensitive illustrations depict a timeless quality in the people and the landscape. And readers will be intrigued by the . . . magnificent and expressive kites." Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherAladdin
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0689716680
- ISBN 13 9780689716683
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages1
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Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 1993
ISBN 10: 0689716680
ISBN 13: 9780689716683
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Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A father sends his magnificent kites soaring through the sky to express his feelings toward his restless son. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123755181
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3. Seller Inventory # G0689716680I3N00
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