The Kite Rider
The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean is a captivating tale published by HarperCollins on June 18, 2002. This first edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The story follows twelve-year-old Haoyou, who is offered a life-changing opportunity by the master of the Jade Circus. As a kite rider, he escapes his family’s poverty and the grief of his father’s death, soaring high above the world strapped to a vibrant kite, captivating audiences with his performances.
Readers will find a rich narrative that explores themes of family, duty, and ambition against the backdrop of thirteenth-century China. As Haoyou travels the Empire, he grapples with the allure of fame and freedom while facing the responsibilities that tie him to his widowed mother. The story also introduces the enigmatic Great Miao, whose true intentions may not be as benevolent as they seem. This blend of adventure and emotional depth invites readers to reflect on the complexities of loyalty and sacrifice.
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Up and up the wind drew him.
Haoyou looked about him and saw the whole
world beneath him. And it was his. He could
breathe! Today Haoyou was a kite, a
windhover riding on spread wings.
The great Miao master of the Jade Circus, offers twelve-year-old Haoyou the amazing chance to change his life — to escape from his family’s poverty and the pain of his father’s recent death — by becoming a kite rider!
Strapped onto a beautiful scarlet — and-gold kite, Haoyou is sent into the sky to soar perilously among the clouds and entertain the awestruck crowds below. Traveling the Empire as part of the Jade Circus, Haoyou earns freedom, money, and unexpected fame — as he skillfully performs for local villagers who believe he can bring back messages from lost loved ones whose spirits haunt the sky. Miao even plans for Haoyou to perform before the Mongol conqueror Kublai Khan himself!
But what about the duties that bind Haoyou to the ground — his duties to his family, especially to his widowed mother? And is the Great Miao all that he seems, or could he be using Haoyou in a treacherous plot?
From incredibly versatile Carnegie Medalist Geraldine McCaughrean, author of The Stones Are Hatching, comes this dazzling story of adventure, betrayal, family, and sacrifice set in the dramatic, dangerous world of thirteenth-century China.
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