BENJI & THE GIANT KITE 

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Have you ever wanted one thing – just one thing – more than anything else in the world? A toy? A new bike? A computer game? Did you imagine that this one possession would make you incredibly happy – forever? For Benji that one thing is an enormous orange kite.  In BENJI AND THE GIANT KITE (Clavis Publishing; August 2018), bestselling author Alan C. Fox tells the enchanting story of a young boy who learns that possessing something is not quite as meaningful as letting it go.

Benji adores kites. All kinds of kites – big or small, plain or fancy, rectangular or diamond-shaped.  He loves flying them at the beach, watching them float high in the sky.  One day Benji sees a giant orange kite at the toy store.   He wants it more than anything else – ever.  But his mom explains that he’ll need to earn the money to buy the kite.  So Benji buckles  down and weeds the garden for the next two weeks – the vegetables in the morning and the flowers in the afternoon.  It seems like he’ll never be done.

Finally the special day arrives and Benji’s mom hands him the giant orange kite of his dreams.  At the beach, Benji lets his kite soar higher and higher with every gust of wind.  He watches it rise above the people, the hotdog stand, and even the houses beyond.  Soon the kite became a distant speck in the sky.   Benji is thrilled.  But when it’s time to pull the kite down and head back home, Benji can’t bear to do it.  He wants to set the kite free to fulfill its destiny among the clouds.  Benji lets the twine go and the kite disappears into the sunset sky.  The kite may still be up there yet.

Alan Fox explains that like all of his books, “BENJI AND THE GIANT KITE is based on a real-life incident.  This one happened when I was a child.  I decided to tell the story because I wanted to share the sense of achievement I felt by working hard to obtain something I really loved.  But once I saw the kite flying at the beach, I wanted to let it go.  My dream had been accomplished.  It was time to move on to another, new experience.  You must always keep going to fulfill your dreams and aspirations.”

 

BENJI AND THE GIANT KITE, with illustrations by Eefje Jujil, is the second in Alan Fox’s series of picture books and the pictures are so fun and colorful.  The first, BENJI AND THE 24 POUND BANANA SQUASH, was named a notable children’s book of 2017 by Booklist magazine and has become a much-loved story for youngster and parents alike.

 

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Children will adore the story of Benji and his passion for kites – especially a giant orange one.

Parents will love the lessons the book teaches about perseverance, dreams, and letting go, an exciting book geared for children 4 years and up.

Children and parents alike will enjoy the beautiful illustrations, cock-full of hidden treasures, including bumblebees, shells, and mice munching on blueberries.

Like all of Alan Fox’s books, BENJI AND THE GIANT KITE is based on a true story from the author’s own life.

 

BENJI AND THE GIANT KITE, with illustrations by Eefje Jujil, is the second in Alan Fox’s series of picture books. The first, BENJI AND THE 24 POUND BANANA SQUASH, was named a notable children’s book of 2017 by Booklist magazine and has become a much-loved story for youngsters and parents alike.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to review without any other compensation. Affliliate link included.