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The Kite Rider

by Geraldine McCaughrean   |  Ages 11+
RM18.27 MYR Now RM14.54 MYR Save 20%
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The Kite Rider - Thryft

Ride the winds to freedom

The Kite Rider is a thrilling adventure that takes readers on a journey through thirteenth-century China. With vivid descriptions and remarkable characters, McCaughrean paints a compelling tale of a boy's journey to escape poverty and find his place in the world. Readers who enjoy stories of adventure and self-discovery will love this book, as will anyone fascinated by historical China and the art of kite-flying.

  • Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book to Keep Forever (2001)
  • Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for 9–11 Years (Bronze) (2001)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Kite Rider

by Geraldine McCaughrean   |  Ages 11+
RM18.27 MYR Now RM14.54 MYR Save 20%
ISBN: 9780064410915
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM59.41 MYR
Authors: Geraldine McCaughrean
Publisher: Harperteen
Date of Publication: 2003-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Readers, Childrens Classics, Chapter Books
Related Topics: Adventure, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.52
(rated by 1582 readers)

Description

Up and up the wind drew him. Haoyou looked about him and saw the whole world beneath him. And it was his. The Great Miao, master of the Jade Circus, offers Haoyou the amazing chance to escape his family's poverty — by becoming a kite rider. Strapped onto a beautiful scarlet-and-gold kite, Haoyou is sent into the sky, earning money, freedom, and unexpected fame. Miao even plans for Haoyou to perform before Kublai Khan himself. From Carnegie Medalist Geraldine McCaughrean comes a dazzling story of adventure, betrayal, family, and sacrifice set in the dramatic world of thirteenth-century China. In thirteenth-century China, after trying to save his widowed mother from a horrendous second marriage, twelve-year-old Haoyou has life-changing adventures when he takes to the sky as a circus kite rider and ends up meeting the great Mongol ruler Kublai Khan.
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Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Ride the winds to freedom

The Kite Rider is a thrilling adventure that takes readers on a journey through thirteenth-century China. With vivid descriptions and remarkable characters, McCaughrean paints a compelling tale of a boy's journey to escape poverty and find his place in the world. Readers who enjoy stories of adventure and self-discovery will love this book, as will anyone fascinated by historical China and the art of kite-flying.

  • Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book to Keep Forever (2001)
  • Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for 9–11 Years (Bronze) (2001)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.