The Kite Rider, Geraldine McCaughrean
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The Kite Rider

Author: Geraldine McCaughrean

Narrator: Cynthia Bishop, Full Cast

Unabridged: 6 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook

Publisher: Findaway

Published: 01/01/2003

Genre: Children & Young Adults Fiction - Historical - Asia

Synopsis

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.

©2002 Geraldine McCaughrean; (P)2004 Full Cast Audio

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