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The kite rider, a novel, Geraldine McCaughrean

Label
The kite rider, a novel, Geraldine McCaughrean
Language
eng
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Form of composition
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Format of music
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Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
The kite rider
Medium
electronic resource
Responsibility statement
Geraldine McCaughrean
Sub title
a novel
Summary
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
Target audience
juvenile
Transposition and arrangement
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