The Kite Rider
Geraldine McCaughrean
The Kite Rider
Geraldine McCaughrean
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Engels
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Geraldine McCaughrean's outstanding book The Kite Rider won The Blue Peter Award, the Smarties Prize Bronze Award, and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal when it was published eighteen years ago. With a stunning new cover by the talented illustrator, Melissa Castrillon, this book is being reissued for a new generation of readers.
"It snatches you up from the first chapter . . . beautiful and compulsive."
"Gripping stuff."
"A marvellous soaring story that gives you a glimpse into another world."
"A masterpiece of storytelling."
"Packed with action and intrigue, this is an exhilarating new novel from an author who never disappoints."
"If you are looking for something to engage KS2 on the theme of Ancient China, this gripping action-packed novel is for you."
Geraldine McCaughrean was born and educated in Enfield, North London, the youngest daughter of a fireman and a teacher. She trained as a teacher, worked for ten years in publishing, and in 1988 became a full-time writer. Since then Geraldine has written over 130 books and plays for both adults and children and has won every major children's book prize.
"It snatches you up from the first chapter . . . beautiful and compulsive."
"Gripping stuff."
"A marvellous soaring story that gives you a glimpse into another world."
"A masterpiece of storytelling."
"Packed with action and intrigue, this is an exhilarating new novel from an author who never disappoints."
"If you are looking for something to engage KS2 on the theme of Ancient China, this gripping action-packed novel is for you."
Geraldine McCaughrean was born and educated in Enfield, North London, the youngest daughter of a fireman and a teacher. She trained as a teacher, worked for ten years in publishing, and in 1988 became a full-time writer. Since then Geraldine has written over 130 books and plays for both adults and children and has won every major children's book prize.