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Fenner, Carol._The King of dragons_, 1998  [0-689-82217-0]
Ian and his Vietnam vet father have been homeless and are living in
a deserted building that used to be the town courthouse.  One day
the father goes out and never comes back and Ian must survive on
his own.  A museum sets up a kite exhibit in the old courthouse
and Ian watches it develop, always being careful.  One day he
boldly walks out and volunteers to help, lying about his situation.
He becomes a hit at the exhibit and gets interviewed on TV where
his aunt sees him.  It turns out that his father is very mentally ill
and was placed in a treatment center.  At the end, his father calls
his sister and together they go and get Ian, who ends up living at
his aunt's.  This is a tale of survival for a homeless boy who has to
deal with a mentally disturbed father.  Although initially confusing,
this 216 page book is a wonderful story of self-resolve.  The cover
makes the reader think it is about a oriental boy with the picture of
dragon kite -- hopefully this will not limit its audience.
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Frederick Muller
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FAX (973) 383-7432             Newton, NJ   07860
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