num_pages: 144
description: 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.
language: English
title: The Kite Fighters
titlecomplete: The Kite Fighters
genres: Historical, Chapter Books, Childrens, Juvenile, Asia, Young Adult, Middle Grade, School, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 2774
places: Seoul, South Korea, Korea
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Intermediate
publisher: Yearling