It is the 13th Century, and Kublai Khan's Mongol warriors have just overthrown the last of ancient China's great dynasties. When the Great Miao, master of the Jade Circus, offers Haoyou a job as a kite rider, he cannot resist. Eager to escape the pain of his father's recent death, Haoyou soars above the earth strapped onto a kite. With the circus, Haoyou travels throughout China becoming more and more famous. He is even called to perform for Kublai Khan himself. Fascinating characters, a stunning setting, and a thrilling plot combine in a dazzling adventure.

"With her exuberant, nonstop plotting and supremely colorful setting, McCaughrean grabs hold of readers' imaginations and doesn't let go."     ~Publishers Weekly