Flying the Dragon

Name: Flying the Dragon
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ISBN: 9781580894340

Natalie Dias Lorenzi, Kelly Murphy, Kelly Murphy

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CHARLESBRIDGE
01 January 2014

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA); Family & home stories (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's&YA)

NY Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

A young American girl grapples with her Japanese heritage in this ""quiet, beautifully moving portrayal of a multicultural family"" for middle grade readers (School Library Journal)

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 United States.

Skye and Hiroshi's lives are thrown together when Hiroshi's family, with his grandfather (who is also his best friend), suddenly moves to the U.S. Now Skye doesn't know who she is anymore- at school she's suddenly too Japanese, but at home she's not Japanese enough. 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 rokkaku kite flying.

By: Natalie Dias Lorenzi
Illustrated by: Kelly Murphy, Kelly Murphy
Imprint: CHARLESBRIDGE
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 433g
ISBN: 9781580894340
ISBN 10: 1580894348
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 January 2014
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Natalie Dias Lorenzi is a teacher, specializing in English as a Second Language. She has taught in Japan and Italy and now teaches is 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.

Reviews for Flying the Dragon

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)