Kites

Author : Romain Gary
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0811226557
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kites written by Romain Gary and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romain Gary’s bittersweet final masterpiece is “epic and empathetic” (BBC) and “one of his best” (The New York Times) The Kites begins with a young boy, Ludo, coming of age on a small farm in Normandy under the care of his eccentric kite-making Uncle Ambrose. Ludo’s life changes the day he meets Lila, a girl from the aristocratic Polish family that owns the estate next door. In a single glance, Ludo falls in love forever; Lila, on the other hand, disappears back into the woods. And so begins Ludo’s adventure of longing, passion, and love for the elusive Lila, who begins to reciprocate his feelings just as Europe descends into World War II. After Germany invades Poland, Lila and her family go missing, and Ludo’s devotion to saving her from the Nazis becomes a journey to save his love, his loved ones, his country, and ultimately himself. Filled with unforgettable characters who fling all they have into the fight to keep their hopes—and themselves—alive, The Kites is Romain Gary’s poetic call for resistance in whatever form it takes. A war hero himself, Gary embraced and fought for humanity in all its nuanced complexities, in the belief that a hero might be anyone who has the courage to love and hope.

Author : Khaled Hosseini
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 140882485X
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-09-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

Author : Will H. Yolen
Publisher : Touchstone
ISBN 13 : 9780671248529
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Kites and Kite Flying written by Will H. Yolen and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1979 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Margaret Greger
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486318001
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kites for Everyone written by Margaret Greger and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.

Author : Maxwell Eden
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402700941
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magnificent Book of Kites written by Maxwell Eden and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides step-by-step instruction for designing a variety of kites, and offers tips on material selection and flying techniques.

Author : Glenn Davison
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781548052942
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kite Physics written by Glenn Davison and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives a visual explanation of the physics of kites in flight and with many pictures and related exercises for you to try. With 125 pictures, illustrations, and 65 exercises it answers the questions: Are tails required on a kite? How can I improve the flight of my kite? What are the forces that act on my kite? What changes can I try? Do kites glide? What are some applications of kites that I can explore? Quotes: "You have done a wonderful job. I think a lot of people will find this very useful for teaching and for getting their kites to fly! I wish I had had this book when I was a kid." John Bognar, PhD. "It's fun. An excellent resource and learning tool for students and educators. An enjoyable stepping stone into the physics of flight. I highly recommend this book." Christine Traboulssi, Kite builder "It is fantastic! This is a comprehensive and readable discussion covering many unknowns of kite flying... the author brings a wealth of experience and practices to fliers of all ages." Geoff Bland, NASA

Author : Michael Morpurgo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781406367317
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kites Are Flying! written by Michael Morpurgo and published by . This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travelling to the West Bank to witness how life is for Palestinians and Jews living in the shadow of a dividing wall, journalist Max strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic Palestinian boy, Said. As Max is welcomed as a guest, he learns of the terrible events in the family's past and begins to understand why Said no longer speaks.

Author : Gail Gibbons
Publisher : Little Brown
ISBN 13 : 9780316309967
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catch the Wind! written by Gail Gibbons and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 1995-04-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two children visit Ike's Kite Shop they learn about kites and how to fly them. Includes instructions for building a kite.

Author : Masaaki Modegi
Publisher : Japan Publications Trading
ISBN 13 : 9784889962222
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of Japanese Kites written by Masaaki Modegi and published by Japan Publications Trading. This book was released on 2007 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book ever to present a clear guide to making 15 traditional Japanese kites unique in color and shape. Also introduces the history and the artistry of Japanses kites.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Popular Science written by and published by . This book was released on 1903-12 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.