A tale of two brothers in fifteenth-century Korea from the Newbery Medal winner and #1 New York Times–bestselling author of A Long Walk to Water. In this riveting novel, 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. It's like the kite is part of him—the part that wants to fly. 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. But how do you stand up to the way things have always been? This touching and suspenseful historical novel from the author of A Single Shard, filled with the authentic detail and flavor of traditional Korean kite fighting, brings a remarkable setting vividly to life. "The final contest . . . is riveting. Though the story is set in medieval times, the brothers have many of the same issues facing siblings today." — School Library Journal (starred review) "Readers will enjoy watching these engaging characters find ways of overcoming webs of social and cultural constraints to achieve a common goal, and the author expresses the pleasures of creating and flying kites—'A few sticks, a little paper, some string. And the wind. Kite magic'—with contagious enthusiasm." — Kirkus Reviews

The Kite Fighters

The 20th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by readers the world over, with a new afterword by the author The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the influence of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies. Since its publication in 2003, The Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.

The Kite Runner 20th Anniversary Edition

Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

The Kite Runner

The Complete Book of Kites and Kite Flying

A beautifully packaged box set of A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner

The Complete Khaled Hosseini

Questo volume collettivo esplora le espressioni artistiche filippine, che includono non solo le arti visive e l’architettura, ma anche la letteratura e gli oggetti della vita quotidiana. Radicate nel contesto locale, ma profondamente connesse con l’Asia, l’America Latina e l’Europa, le Filippine hanno sviluppato un ricco panorama artistico attraverso il commercio, le migrazioni, gli incontri religiosi e gli scambi culturali. Dalla cultura indigena al XIX secolo, questa raccolta offre nuove prospettive sulla pluralità e complessità delle tradizioni estetiche che articolano la visione del mondo filippina. DOI: 10.13134/979-12-5977-504-7

The Filipino Worldview through Art, Images, and Objects. From Indigenous Cultures to the 19th Century

Includes a brief history of kites, types of kites, how to fly a kite, and how to make your own kite.

The Creative Book of Kites

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