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Kira-Kira

Cynthia Kadohata (2006), 272 pages
Audience: 6th Grade - 8th Grade
Category: Fiction, Historical
Lynn and Katie are two Japanese American sisters growing up in rural Georgia. Katie worships her older sister, Lynn, who teaches her everything. Unfortunately, Katie must deal with the loss of Lynn. Will she remember Lynn's special way of looking at life, and find a way to show her family that there is always hope, and something glittering-- kira-kira-- in their future? This book won the Newbery Medal in 2005.
Awards won: John Newbery Medal
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/12/2009
ISBN-10: 0689856407
ISBN-13: 9780689856402