The Kite

The Kite
ISBN-10
1581052065
ISBN-13
9781581052060
Category
Kites
Pages
13
Language
English
Published
1999-12-01
Publisher
Santillana USA Publishing Company
Author
Alma Flor Ada

Description

Making and flying a kite proves to be more than a mother and her children can handle.

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