King for a Day
by Rukhsana Khan (Author) Christiane Kromer (Illustrator)
Basant is here, with feasts and parties to celebrate the arrival of spring. But what Malik is looking forward to most is doing battle from his rooftop with Falcon, the special kite he has built for speed. Today is Malik's chance to be the best kite fighter, the king of Basant.
In two fierce battles, Malik takes down the kites flown by the bully next door. Then Malik moves on, guiding Falcon into leaps, swirls, and dives, slashing strings and plucking kites from the sky. By the end of the day, Malik has a big pile of captured kites. He is the king! But then the bully reappears, trying to take a kite from a girl in the alley below. With a sudden act of kingly generosity, Malik finds the perfect way to help the girl.
This lively, contemporary story introduces readers to a centuries-old festival and the traditional sport of kite fighting, and to a spirited, determined young boy who masters the sport while finding his own way to face and overcome life's challenges.
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As a Muslim kid living in a small town, she was bullied. She says that books helped her survive. Rukhsana has more than fifteen books published and more on the way. In 2013, her picture book BIG RED LOLLIPOP was chosen by the New York Public Library as one of the 100 greatest children's books in the last 100 years. She has appeared on television, radio and been featured at festivals around the world. Rukhsana lives in Toronto with her husband and family. DEBBY RAHMALIA is an illustrator and storyteller based in Indonesia. She graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Interior Design degree. Debby's long term dream was to become an illustrator. She was encouraged to pursue her dream after she had her first baby and has been illustrating ever since. One of her dreams is to share the books she illustrates with her child and to enjoy them together.
JUV030020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Asia
JUV017080 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious
Bullying
People with disabilities
Children's stories
Kites
Pakistan
Wheelchairs
Basant Festival
