tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post3663786861455895683..comments2024-01-03T21:18:04.198-08:00Comments on In Your Neighborhood: Flying Kites, Fighting Kites On-The-Brain: At Local Weekend Workshop, In Bestseller & Recently Released DVDHigh School Confidentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350238752693393750noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-8020088826449197002008-03-27T22:08:00.000-07:002008-03-27T22:08:00.000-07:00Although only peripherally about kite flying, Kite...Although only peripherally about kite flying, Kite Runner demonstrates, among its many lessons, that flying kites transcends cultures. For those interested in watching kite flying (although little running and no glass for cutting other’s strings!), I can highly recommend the Fighter Kite competition in June at Long Beachand the International Kite Festival in August.<BR/><BR/>Joseph, having read the book, I understand your tears for the characters’ search for redemption and forgiveness. The Sophomore class at Gig Harbor High School read it this winter and it was the source of weighty discussions.Stephanie Friezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317117338063884811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-49782050477924333302008-03-27T08:39:00.000-07:002008-03-27T08:39:00.000-07:00How I love to watch kites soar. I was lucky enoug...How I love to watch kites soar. I was lucky enough to watch a professional team, out at Ocean Shores, a few years back. My friend (sister of one of the team) and I laid ourselves back on a sand dune and watched them, like a school of fishes in the sky.Lorraine Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116210981761633646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-43991455615778263022008-03-27T08:03:00.000-07:002008-03-27T08:03:00.000-07:00I cried my way through the book. I saw the dvd was...I cried my way through the book. I saw the dvd was available and decided that I could not afford the heart break right now... great writing, great story, I am glad I lived with it...<BR/>Joseph McGJosephMcGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13059894814761761857noreply@blogger.com