The amazing story of Haoyou, strapped to a kite and sent to fly among the clouds and the spirits of the dead. This highly acclaimed novel is full of the sights, sounds and smells of Ancient China, with an epic, adventurous, incredibly moving story. Themes: family, responsibility, coming of age, friendship, cultural differences Teaching Focus: * Strong Characterization lends itself to drama activities * Rich language and vocabulary, ideal for sentence level work * Bias and opinion feature in alternating narratives * Cross-curricular links to History and Religious Studies Recommended for students in Years 7 and 8