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The Kite Fighters

by Linda Sue Park

Skill, tradition, and a royal kite

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Skill, tradition, and a royal kite

Set in fifteenth-century Korea, the novel brings two brothers’ complementary kite-making and flying abilities into conflict with family expectations. When the younger brother is selected to fly for the young king in a New Year competition, the honor carries responsibility—and challenges the tradition that the elder brother should represent the family. Kite fighting provides the story’s central activity and a window onto its historical setting, while the brothers’ shared passion tests how they balance individual talent with family honor.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A good match for readers ages 9–12 interested in historical fiction set in Korea.
  • Suited to readers curious about kites, competition, and sibling relationships.
  • May interest young readers exploring stories about family expectations and tradition.

Themes

Sibling relationshipsFamily honor and expectationsTradition and individual abilityKite flying and competitionFifteenth-century Korea

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Book overview

It's like the kite is part of him--the part that wants to fly.

In a riveting novel set in fifteenth-century Korea, two brothers discover a shared passion for kites. Kee-sup can craft a kite unequaled in strength and beauty, but his younger brother, Young-sup, can fly a kite as if he controlled the wind itself.

Their combined skills attract the notice of Korea's young king, who chooses Young-sup to fly the royal kite in the New Year kite-flying competition--an honor that is also an awesome responsibility. Although tradition decrees, and the boys' father insists, that the older brother represent the family, both brothers know that this time the family's honor is best left in Young-sup's hands.

This touching and suspenseful story, filled with the authentic detail and flavor of traditional Korean kite fighting, brings a remarkable setting vividly to life.

This moving historical novel is from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, whose beloved middle grade books include A Single Shard and A Long Walk to Water.

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