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Henry and the Kite Dragon

Henry and the Kite Dragon Hardcover - 2004

by Bruce Edward Hall

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  • Hardcover

In this touching story based on true 1920Us events, two rival groups of children representing two different cultures come face to face, and when they do, they find they share much more than just the same sky. Full color.

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Penguin Young Readers Group, 2004. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Henry and the Kite Dragon
  • Author Bruce Edward Hall
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0399237275I4N00
  • ISBN 9780399237270 / 0399237275
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.3 x 8.92 x 0.49 in (28.70 x 22.66 x 1.24 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Reading level 580
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
  • Library of Congress subjects Prejudices, Kites
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003016381
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Summary

Everyone knows that kids from Chinatown don't go to the park when the kids from Little Italy are there. They're rough, they're big, and they don't like Chinese kids. That's okay-Henry doesn't like them, either.

But what Henry does like are kites. He loves them. Even more, he loves to help his friend Grandfather Chin make them, and fly them over Chinatown and the park. But when Tony Guglione and his friends from Little Italy keep throwing rocks and destroying their beautiful creations, Henry and his friends decide enough is enough!

In this touching story based on true 1920's events, two rival groups of children representing two different cultures come face to face, and when they do, they find they share much more than just the same sky.

Media reviews

“Hall’s story, based [on] an incident in his father’s life, subtly teaches that bigotry and hatred is often based in ignorance. Low fills his pages with vibrant, glowing color for the kites and expressive faces that allow the reader to feel the passion, fear, and finally acceptance of the characters. An excellent resource for teaching diversity—and a little urban history as well.—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Citations

  • Booklist, 05/15/2004, Page 1625
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 07/01/2004, Page 466
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2004, Page 343
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 05/15/2004, Page 492
  • Multicultural Review, 03/01/2005, Page 99
  • School Library Journal, 08/01/2004, Page 87

About the author

Bruce Edward Hall, a fourth-generation Chinese American, is the author of Tea That Burns: A Family Memoir of Chinatown, as well as other books. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, New York magazine, and American Heritage, among others. Besides his writing career, Mr. Hall also served as the head puppeteer on the televsion show Romper Room, and a principal puppeteer in The Muppets Take Manhattan. Mr. Hall lives in New York City.

William Low is a first-generation Chinese American who grew up in the Bronx. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Mr. Low has studied in Paris and teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. His beautiful work has been exhibited at galleries and museums, including the Society of Illustrators, the Museum of the City of New York, and the American Museum of Folk Art. Mr. Low lives in Huntington, New York.

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