A review by dandelionfluff
King for a Day by Christine Krömer, Rukhsana Khan

3.0

Beautiful illustrations and a great opportunity for cultural insight. I've heard of kite flying and the competitions, so I was familiar with the tradition of cutting strings and keeping kites for yourself. Other reviewers felt this was itself a kind of bullying back, but it's part of the tradition, and the kids understand what's at stake. The writing felt a little choppy-- like the words were matter of fact, without a lyrical flow. But, a wonderful book, featuring a character in a wheelchair, too.