The hang-glider
The hang gliders (Engl. The Kite Rider ) is a historical novel for teenagers by British author Geraldine McCaughrean , the first time in 2003 in a German translation by Klaus Weimann published by Beltz & Gelberg was published. In 2004 it was nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize. In England, the book won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize in 2001 and was shortlisted for the Angus Book Award 2002. Other prizes included being included in the 2002 School Library Journal's Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS / CBC) ), ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Horn Book Fanfare, ALA Notable Children's Book, Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award, and New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age.
action
The action is set in 13th century China . In 1281 China was under the rule of the Mongols under Kublai Khan , who drove out the Sung dynasty . At the age of twelve, Gou Haoju witnessed his father Gou Pei being forced to “check” the wind in the port of Dagu. On the orders of the first mate Di Chou, he is tied to a kite and sent up high. So he should explore the wind and the goodwill of the gods for the journey of the Chabi . He dies in this test. Gou Haojo now has to look after his family. He also has to defend himself against the machinations of his deceitful great-uncle Bo, who seems to be partly responsible for the death of his father. In addition, at Bo's instigation, his mother Qing'an is said to marry Di Chou, of all people, who was responsible for his father's fatal accident. Thanks to a trick, however, Gou Haoju manages to send Di Chou to sea so that the marriage can be prevented. Haoju becomes a hang-glider himself and soon works in the traveling circus of the Great Miao, who, however, behind his friendly facade may forge a plot against the Great Khan, in which he would like to take advantage of Haoju's skills. One of the climax of the story is a dangerous typhoon , which almost cost the boy's life and the Invasions - fleet of Kublai Khan against Japan destroyed.
expenditure
- Geraldine McCaughrean: The Kite Rider . (Oxford University Press, 2001), HarperTeen, 2nd Ed. 2003, ISBN 978-0064410915
- Geraldine McCaughrean: The hang glider . Beltz and Gelberg, Weinheim / Basel 2003, ISBN 978-3891064269 .
Reviews
- "A narrative masterpiece." ( The Times )
- "A wonderful novel that gives the reader a glimpse into a completely different world." ( The Guardian )
- “This novel captivates the reader from the first chapter. Like Haoju, he carries the reader up into a realm that is both harrowing and wonderful. "( Sunday Times )
Web links
- Reading recommendation on nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk (Engl.)
- http://www.readingmatters.co.uk/book.php?id=132
- http://www.msfrisby.net/young_adult_2.html#kite
- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0PBX/is_4_36/ai_111165593/
Individual evidence
- ↑ buch.ch
- ↑ Trev Jones, Luann Toth, Marlene Charnizon, Daryl Grabarek, and Joy Fleishhacker: Best Books 2002 . In: School Library Journal, December 1, 2002.
- ↑ World Archipelago: HarperCollins US. (No longer available online.) In: harpercollins.com. Formerly in the original ; accessed on February 8, 2015 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Lindsey Fraser: Book reviews. In: guardian.co.uk. May 8, 2001, accessed February 8, 2015 .
- ^ Google Books In: Google Books
