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Kite Fighters
By:
Linda Sue Park
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Andrew #39 November
12, 2004 Language
Arts |
A young boy named
Young-sup has just discovered that he has incredible skills at flying a kite. His
brother is a kite maker and is incredibly gifted. One day the King wants them
to make a kite. Will they finish on time? What will happen next? In order to
find out read the book ÒKite Fighters.Ó
Summary
This story is about two young
brothers named Young-sup and Kee-sup and they both love to fly kites. They both
made their own because the other one was getting old. One day when they were
flying their kites the King came to see them. The King was about the same age
because his father died of a disease so now he is king. The King wanted them to
make a kite as beautiful wonderful as theirs. They worked hard on the KingÕs
kite. One day while Young-sup was flying his kite alone the King came to visit
him. On that hill they became very good friends. Soon after that the brothers
went to see the King. The king loved his new kite but he didnÕt know how to fly
it so he wanted Young Ðsup to fly in the tournament for him. In the tournament Young-sup fought many
kite fighters, but in the end he wins. The brothers are rewarded and everyone
lives happily ever after.
Setting
The setting is Seoul, Korea 1473. It was a time when there was
no technology.
Character
Young-sup
He is the little
brother of Kee-sup and is very energetic. He is an expert kite flyer that knows
exactly what his kite wants.
Kee-sup
An expert kite
maker, but doesnÕt fly a kite very well. He had just been made a man that year
and now Young-sup has to give him respect.
The King
A friend of the brothers and helps
them win in the tournament. He is the king because his father died of a
disease.
The author is Linda Sue Park.
She
is already a professional writer for adults and children as well as poetry. Linda
Sue Park lives in Rochester, NY, with her family. She again, found her Korean
heritage in studying her first stories for younger readers. She is the 2002
Newbery Medal winner for A ÒSINGLE SHARD.Ó She is also the author of the
celebrated novels SEESAW GIRL and ÒWHEN MY NAME WAS KEOKO.Ó Ms. Park's picture
books for Clarion also have ÒTHE FIREKEEPER'S SONÓ and the upcoming story
ÒBEE-BIM BOP!Õ
I think this was a good book because it had
competition and suspense. If you like suspense you should read this book.
Example: ÒThe King came to the brothers. This was very unusual.Ó You will also
learn things about Korea in the book. You would learn some of their culture.
That is why I think this is a great book.