Henry and the Kite Dragon

by Bruce Edward Hall

Everyone knows that kids from Chinatown don't go to the park when the kids from Little Italy are there. They're rough, they're big, and they don't like Chinese kids. That's okay-Henry doesn't like them, either. But what Henry does like are kites. He loves them. Even more, he loves to help his friend Grandfather Chin make them, and fly them over Chinatown and the park. But when Tony Guglione and his friends from Little Italy keep throwing rocks and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399237275
• ISBN13: 9780399237270
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Book!

Henry and his best friend Thelma Fung live in Chinatown, New York and help a kind old man make kites. However, Tony Guglioni and his gang of friends of Little Italy, who don't like Chinese people, keep destroying their kites with rocks. Finally, Henry has had enough. He gathers his friends and meets Tony's gang head-on. But there may be more than one reason they are throwing rocks... With a realistic, non-violent ending and gorgeous paintings, this book is a amazing, unique read. Review by Sarah

lucybgucy

This is a really good children's book. The story is interesting and enlightening and the illustrations are beautiful. Both parents and children will enjoy this book.

Beautiful!

The illustrations in this book are beautiful--sweeping, lush paintings that are contemporary and classic at the same time. A nice break from all the "cartoony" books for children out there. A nice message, too.