Based on the historical thief Ishikawa who lived in Japan in the late 1600s, The Dragon Kite tells of Ishikawa's plan to use kites to help him steal the pair of golden dolphins that adorn the roof of Nagoya Castle. "Luenn's version of a Japanese folktale hums with suspense. . . . Hague's soaring, beautiful paintings animate the story . . ".--Publishers Weekly. Full color.