Farmer Falgu and his daughter Eila are travelling by ox-cart to go fly kites but the wind keeps swooping away their kites! As they continue on their way, they also find friends needing a ride, but their kites don't fare any better.

I had previously read another Farmer Falgu title and loved it; unfortunately, this one didn't quite live up to the other. It's not bad, but it's not as compelling either. I do like the ingenuity seen when Farmer Falgu and his crew have no kites left and must construct their own. The illustrations are brightly cheerful and eye-catching. And, the book ends with a brief factual note about the Kite Festival in Rajasthan, India.

Still, this book didn't quite have that 'wow' factor for me. A solid read, but not necessarily one I would go out of my way to recommend. ( )