Nu Dang and His Kite by Jacqueline Ayer

An enchanting story about Nu Dang, who flies his kite and lives in Thailand on the banks of a muddy river. More than anything, Nu Dang loves to fly his kite, but one windy day the string slips and his kite disappears. The story follows Nu Dang as he searches for his kite. In his small boat he paddles down the long brown river asking the sweet-cakes vendor, the cloth merchant, the butcher and others if they've seen his kite, but no one has. At last he sadly makes his way home, where a joyous surprise awaits him.

Back in print for the first time since 1959, this wonderful book was written and illustrated by Jacqueline Ayer while living and working in Thailand.