The Kite Rider
Geraldine McCaughrean
A soaring story that will sweep listeners from the docks of China to the court of Kublai Khan as young Haoyou learns to ride the winds strapped to a great scarlet kite in the traveling circus of the Great Miao.
But other winds swirl about Haoyou, winds of revenge and deceit and greed. And no matter how high he flies, there is always greedy Uncle Bo, holding him like an anchor, waiting to drag him down.
A breathtaking historical novel from two time Whitbread Prize winner Geraldine McCaughrean.
©2002 Geraldine McCaughrean; (P)2004 Full Cast Audio
Author - Geraldine McCaughrean.
Narrator - Cynthia Bishop.
Published Date - Friday, 19 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2002 Geraldine McCaughrean ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
A soaring story that will sweep listeners from the docks of China to the court of Kublai Khan as young Haoyou learns to ride the winds strapped to a great scarlet kite in the traveling circus of the Great Miao. But other winds swirl about Haoyou, winds of revenge and deceit and greed. And no matter how high he flies, there is always greedy Uncle Bo, holding him like an anchor, waiting to drag him down. A breathtaking historical novel from two time Whitbread Prize winner Geraldine McCaughrean. ©2002 Geraldine McCaughrean; (P)2004 Full Cast Audio Author - Geraldine McCaughrean. Narrator - Cynthia Bishop. Published Date - Friday, 19 January 2024. Copyright - © 2002 Geraldine McCaughrean ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:15:10
Chapter 2
Duration:00:12:40
Chapter 3
Duration:00:13:06
Chapter 4
Duration:00:22:51
Chapter 5
Duration:00:20:13
Chapter 6
Duration:00:14:47
Chapter 7
Duration:00:20:27
Chapter 8
Duration:00:15:28
Chapter 9
Duration:00:27:27
Chapter 10
Duration:00:19:17
Chapter 11
Duration:00:21:18
Chapter 12
Duration:00:23:41
Chapter 13
Duration:00:16:01
Chapter 14
Duration:00:15:51
Chapter 15
Duration:00:20:56
Chapter 16
Duration:00:15:49
Chapter 17
Duration:00:23:47
Chapter 18
Duration:00:14:02
Chapter 19
Duration:00:19:55
Chapter 20
Duration:00:22:08
Chapter 21
Duration:00:13:31
Chapter 22
Duration:00:19:37
Chapter 23
Duration:00:07:37