The View from a Kite
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 265
Published: 2006
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"The View from a Kite" by Maureen Hull tells the story of a young girl named Kite, who navigates the challenges of adolescence and family dynamics. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque coastal town, Kite grapples with her evolving identity, the complexities of friendship, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. As she discovers the importance of self-acceptance and resilience, Kite learns to embrace her unique perspective, ultimately finding her place in a world that can feel both daunting and beautiful. The narrative weaves together themes of love, loss, and the transformative power of connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 265 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2006 by Nimbus Publishing (CN) .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Young Adult Canadian Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Young Adult Canadian Book Award.
Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.