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Imagine that you are the second son in your family, and because of your birth order, your older brother is given more than you? He is the one who holds the family honor. He is the one who receives the best education. He is the one who is expected to grow up to have the most highly respected job. It is he who always represents the family. And you? You must bow before him. You must speak respectfully to him always. You are expected to take over your father's business. You must stand back and let him represent the family. How would you feel? In The
Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park, Young-sup is in that very position!
Kee-sup, the older son, is a master kite maker. Young-sup is a
master kite flier. When asked to do a favor for the king, will
Young-sup overcome his traditional position as second son to be
allowed to use his own instincts for flying and to bring honor
to the family? Will it cost him his greatest treasure? In
1493, these two Korean brothers who share the love for kites are swept
into an effective partnership that climaxes in an exciting contest.
It is the story of respect, tradition, courage, perseverance, honesty,
responsibility, Research
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The Kite Fighters Linda
Sue Park's Website Korean
Kite Fighters Kite
Making, A Japanese immigrant family is brought together by Kite-Flying in Flying the Dragon Korean
Poetry: Sijo The
19-page Kids' Wings unit
Activities for The Seesaw Girl Incude: Getting
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