Kira-Kira

By Cynthia Kadohata

2005 Newbery Award Winner

 

A very sad and poignant story about two Japanese-American sisters growing up during the 1950s.  Their family deals with prejudice and hard times while struggling to survive financially and emotionally.  A great coming-of-age story for Katie Takeshima.

 

                                                -Mrs. Barden

                                                        Eighth Grade Science