Haoyou knows that his father's spirit is living high above him in the sky over Ancient China, He also knows that now it is his turn to follow his father - so, strapped to a kite, Haoyou is sent to fly among the clouds and the spirits of the dead. This amazing story is unlike anything else you have ever read. Packed with action, adventure and a real taste of life in Ancient China, The Kite Rider was the winner of the Blue Peter "Best Book to Keep Forever" Award and the Smarties Prize Bronze Award and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.