Flying the Dragon - Softcover

Natalie Dias Lorenzi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580894356 ISBN 13: 9781580894357

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S., 2014

Synopsis

Flying the Dragon tells the story of two cousins in alternating chapters. American-born Skye is a good student and a star soccer player who never really gives any thought to the fact that her father is Japanese. Her cousin, Hiroshi, lives in Japan, and never really gives a thought to his uncle s family living in the U.S. Their lives are thrown together when Hiroshi s family, with his grandfather (who is also his best friend), have to move to the U.S. suddenly. Skye resents that she is now "not Japanese enough," and yet the friends she s known forever abruptly realize she is "other." Hiroshi has a hard time adjusting to life in a new culture, and resents Skye s intrusions on his time with Grandfather. Through all of this is woven Hiroshi s expertise, and Skye s growing interest in, kite making and competitive kite flying, culminating in a contest at the annual Washington Cherry Blossom Festival.

About this title

Review:

"A quiet, beautifully moving portrayal of a multicultural family." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "[A] solid choice for middle grade audiences." - School Library Journal * IndieBound Kids' Summer Next List 2012 * Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List 2013-2014 * NY Public Library's - 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing * CCBC Choices 2013 * Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year * IRA Children's and Young Adult Book Awards (Intermediate Fiction Honor Book)

About the Author:

Natalie Dias Lorenzi is a traveler, writer, wife, mother, and teacher, specializing in English as a Second Language. She has taught in Japan and Italy, and now teaches in a Washington, DC-area school where 85% of the students are immigrants. She also writes curriculum guides to new books for writers and publishers. Flying the Dragon is her first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1580894356
• ISBN 13: 9781580894357
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240