The Kite Rider

by Geraldine McCaughrean

Haoyou feels powerless when the man responsible for his father's death demands to marry his mother. Determined to support her himself, the young boy joins a travelling circus.

Strapped to a kite, he takes to the skies and amazes audiences across the land, including the feared Kublai Khan. Set in thirteenth century China, this is a fascinating and exciting adventure about greed, loyalty and friendship.

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Geraldine McCaughrean

Geradline McCaugrean worked as a secretary, teacher, journalist and sub-editor before becoming a full time author. She has written about 160 books, mostly for children but also books for adults and short plays.

http://www.geraldinemccaughrean.co.uk/