The Kites are Flying! (Illustrated by Laura Carlin).

MORPURGO, Michael.:

ISBN 10: 1406317985 / ISBN 13: 9781406317985

Edité par London: Walker Books, 2009

A propos de cet article

1st edition. "A television reporter's extraordinary experience in the West Bank reveals how children's hopes and dreams for peace can fly higher than any wall dividing communities and religions." 19cms x 16.5cms. Pp.80, colour illustrations by Laura Carlin, signed by Michael Morpurgo to half-title page, aferword by Jeremy Bowen Illustrated white boards, colour illustrated dustwrapper. VG/VG.

N° de réf. du vendeur 51018

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Kites are Flying! (Illustrated by Laura Carlin).
• Éditeur: London: Walker Books
• Date de parution: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1406317985
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781406317985
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
• Signé: Signé par l'auteur
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • CHILDRENS FICTION

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Synopsis

A television reporter’s extraordinary experience in the West Bank reveals how children’s hopes and dreams for peace and unity can fly higher than any wall built to divide communities and religions. Travelling to the West Bank to witness how life is for Palestinians and Jews living in the shadow of a dividing wall, journalist Max strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic Palestinian boy, Said. Together the two sit under an ancient olive tree while Said makes another of his kites. As Max is welcomed as a guest, he learns of the terrible events in the family’s past and begins to understand why Said no longer speaks. Told from both Max’s and Said’s points of view, Morpurgo has created a beautiful tale of tragedy and hope with an ending that rings with joy.

À propos des auteurs

A multi award-winning master story-teller and the Children's Laureate (2003-2005).

A graduate of the Royal College of Art and the award-winning illustrator of Ted Hughes' The Iron Man and Sonya Hartnett's The Silver Donkey.