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The Kite Fighters

The Kite Fighters

Author(s): Linda Sue Park

Location(s): Seoul

Genre(s): Fiction, Historical

Era(s): 15th Century

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In Seoul, Korea, in 1473, Young-sup and his older brother Kee-sup are excited about the New Year kite competition. Young-sup is an expert at kite flying. He knows just what his kite wants him to do. Kee-sup has trouble handling his kite, but can build and design a kite fit for a king. Each brother knows his own talents as they practice together for the New Year kite-fighting competition. But according to tradition, Kee-sup, the first-born son, must represent the family. Young-sup knows he must help his older brother and stay in second place. But that doesn’t stop him from hoping for the chance to show his great skill as a kite fighter.

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I didn’t think there were so many different ways we could learn about someone’s country by a fictional book. The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park is one of the books that could definitely...

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