He keeps a journal, where he has recorded musings about the mysteries of the universe that Khalid said in his sleep. When he needs to be alone, he often escapes to his backyard tent or to the bayou, where he watches the dragonflies, fantasizing that one of them could be his brother. In fact, King spends much of the novel immersed in his thoughts, trying to make sense out of a mystifying world that took away his 16-year-old brother. King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) Kindle Edition by Kacen Callender (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 355 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. I speak even less, now that Khalid is gone” (14). King admits to being a quiet type: “Most people think that, because I don’t say much, I’m the shyest king to ever walk the earth, but I’m not actually shy. It is his way of holding on to his brother’s memory, imagining that he is still part of this world but has just taken on a different form. Whats new in Londons museums ahead of the kings. He imagines that his brother has turned into a dragonfly because one of the insects flitted into the church and landed on his brother’s casket during the funeral. Dragonflies can reach speeds of up to 35 miles an hour and fly just as gracefully backward by lifting off vertically, helicopter style. Kingston “King” James is a 12-year-old Black youth who struggles to cope with the recent death of his older brother Khalid.
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