Flying the Dragon
by Natalie Dias Lorenzi
Will be Published by Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc. on July 1, 2012
240 pages – ages 8-12
ebook reviewed
Skye’s family members from Japan is coming to live with her family in America (Virginia). Skye doesn’t want her Aunt, Uncle, Grandfather and Cousin (Hiroshi) to come because she really doesn’t know them at all. We also find out that Hiroshi really doesn’t want to come to America to live either. Neither kid gets what they want. Skye and Hiroshi don’t understand each other and don’t really like each other. Both kids are feeling out-of-place. Over time the kids start to realize they have some things they like to do that are the same and that they both love their Grandfather very much. The death of their Grandfather bring Skye and Hiroshi together. They find that they can work as a team and compete in the rokkaku kite flying contest at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC and they both find they “fit in” at the contest.
I really enjoyed this book. The story is a very good one. I really liked the Grandfather character in the book (I wish he didn’t die). He was a very nice and wise man. I liked how I learned about the Japanese culture from this book and how different cultures act with each other. I liked learning about how even though Skye was Japanese in heritage, she really never thought about herself being Japanese (because she lived in America) and then that part of her family came and she felt like she didn’t fit in. The rokkaku kites also sound really cool too. It is definitely a book I would read again.
Five out of five bookworms for “Flying the Dragon”! 
Flying the Dragon will be published on July 1st 2012 but you can learn more about Ms. Lorenzi by visiting her website HERE. There is also a facebook page for the book HERE.
You can also learn more about Ms. Lorenzi over at the Emu’s Debuts blog HERE.
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This looks REALLY good! I’m adding it to my ever-lengthening TBR list.
It is really, REALLY good! Good luck on the list! 😉
Sounds like a great book, Erik! How fun that you got to read it before publication!
It is cool when I get an advanced copy. Especially when it’s a great book like this one! 🙂
My kind of book. Loved your review. You may want to consider submitting this book review to the Paper Tiger “Reading the World” challenge this year. I signed up. You have to read 7 multicultural books in 2012 and submit them — a reveiw if you have one or just the book title and information. I have the logo on my blog. Just click on it if you are interested.
Thanks Ms. Tilton! I’ll look into the Paper Tiger “Reading the World” challenge. It seems cool! Thank you for telling me about it!
Erik
Terrific review of a terrific book. Thanks Erik!
Thanks Mr. Jung! Glad you liked it! 🙂 Thank you for stopping by my blog! Please come again!
I really like your reviews, Erik. Sorry I spelled your name wrong the last time I commented.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you so very much for taking the time to read my book, Erik! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed it. I also love your blog, and have shared it with the 4th graders I teach. Keep up the good work! 🙂
Thank you Ms. Lorenzi. Tell your class I say “hi”! If any of them want to do a guest review, let me know!! I totally liked “Flying the Dragon!” 🙂
Thank you Ms. Robinson! Don’t worry, eveyone spells my name wrong 😉