Nov 13, 2020Lovestoread5 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book: there's heartache, death of a loved one, and a coming of age story amongst other things. It was better than I thought it would be.
May 17, 2020white_dove_785 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly touching and it makes you feel for the characters. This is a deeply emotional book and I recommend it for anyone who wants to take a break from fast paced action.
Mar 21, 2018JCLScottS rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly touching, highlighted by humor and moving family situations. Also deftly discusses sickness, death, and racism in very poignant and accessible ways.
Nov 08, 2010Tilda rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Kira-kira" is told from the perspective of Katie Takeshima. It is about her memories of her Japanese-American family’s experience of living in the Georgia during the mid-1950s when she was between the ages of four and eleven. There is a…
Sep 15, 2010sciullin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the most inspiring books I've ever read. This book shows loyalty, sisterly bonds and the tough times these sisters go through. Very well written.
Its is about two Japanese sisters, one of whom gets cancer. The story is told by the younger one, and its about how she and her family cope with it, on top of money issues and other problems.
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