by Rosie Alison
First published 1997
Eight-year-old Jamie finds an unusual kite in the attic, measuring nearly three feet across with strange markings along its edges. Unlike ordinary kites that catch wind, this one needs helium to come alive. Jamie's parents dismiss it as broken, but when Jamie secretly fills it with helium at the local grocery store, the kite begins to glow and lift on its own. The 150-foot string becomes a lifeline between Jamie and a world where gravity works differently. Other kids want to fly it, but the kite responds only to Jamie's touch. As word spreads through the neighborhood, Jamie must choose between keeping the magic secret or sharing something that might disappear if too many people know about it. The story explores how wonder changes when it moves from private discovery to public spectacle.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, secret
32 pages · Paperback · Books For Dillons Only