 Malik, a boy in a wheelchair, does batter with other kites in the Basant festival from his rooftop in Lahore, Pakistan. With Falcon, his specially built-for-speed kite, he captures many kites including two flown by the bully next door. His good natured spirit shines through when the bully takes a young girl’s kite and Malik, as king for the day, helps the girl. Cut paper, yarn, Pakistani fabric, ribbon and pencil sketch collage illustrations from varying perspectives provide a kite’s eye view of the festival. A pronunciation guide and an afterword about the celebration of Basant are included in the book, and a teacher’s guide is available on the author’s website. mjw |
| Title: King For A Day Author: Rukhsana Khan Illustrator: Christiane Kromer Publisher: Lee and Low Books, Inc. Copyright: 2013 Original language: English ISBN: 978-1-60060-659-5 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 6-10 Genre: Picture book Book setting: Lahore, Pakistan Author’s ethnicity: Pakistani Author’s residence: Canada Illustrator’s ethnicity: German Illustrator’s residence: United States Awards: 2015 South Asia Book Award – Highly Recommended Subjects: Asia, Basant festival, Bullying, Friendship, Kites, Pakistan, People with disabilities, Southern Asia, Wheelchairs |
King For A Day
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Young Pedru, who lives in the village of Madune in Mozambique, loses his arm when a lion attacks him. As he recovers, he strengthens his drawing talent and his desire for revenge. He accompanies his father on a lion hunt and mistakenly kills a lion wearing a tracking collar. This leads him to a conservation research center where he learns to look at the relationship between lions and farmers in a different way. Black and white illustrations and simple language convey Pedru’s story. Helpful footnotes explain African flora and fauna. An afterward, “Living with Lions,” contains factual notes and information about the Niassa Carnivore Project of Mozambique. This book is the first in a series of books which combine real animals and conservation in fictional stories. mjw
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