The Ultimate Kite Book: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Making, and Flying Kites of All Kinds-From Boxex and Sleds to Diamonds and Deltas, from Stunts
KSh500.00
Boasting more than two hundred full-color illustrations, a visual catalogue of the world’s classic kites explains how to fly everything from box kites to parachutes and includes a section on kite building
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