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When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, are separated during China's Cultural Revolution, they are able to stay close by greeting one another every day with flying kites until Baba, like the kites, is free. The story includes a historical note on the Cultural Revolution.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Ji-Li Jiang
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