The Yellow kite is an amusing and warm hearted collection of memoirs based on the authors experiences of growing up in the early 1960's. From the trials of flying a professional kite to the cringeworthy school concert. Each story is told with a rich vein of subtle humour plus a keenly observed insight into the tensions that run through most families. Awkward situations flow throughout highlighting both peer pressure and aspects of teenage angst. To readers of a certain age it will have a certain resonance, from the type of food we ate, the cars we drove and the style and fashion of that time. The obdurate British weather is also much in evidence, on some occasions doing it's best to spoil the day. Despite all these experiences however it should leave you with a smile on your face...