Fiction

The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean. (HarperTrophy, 2003)
A 12-year-old boy becomes a skilled kite rider to avenge the death of his father in the court of Kublai Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan).

Nonfiction

Genghis Khan by Brenda Lange. (Chelsea House, 2003)
Ancient World Leaders series. Examines the life and career of Genghis Khan.

Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire by Miriam Greenblatt (Benchmark, 2001)
An overview of the leader and his people.

Life in Genghis Khan's Mongolia by Robert Taylor. (Lucent Books, 2000)
Explores Genghis Khan's leadership and government, as well as details about daily life during his reign.