One of the better Newberry Award books I've read so far this year. I'm honestly getting a bit bored by them. They're all very similar and seem to have the same agenda, which is a bit annoying. But, I'm still going to try and read them all by January - listening to them makes them a little more enjoy...
The story was predictable, but honestly that doesn't matter. It's a simple story but a powerful one. One of the morals of the story is to look for something "Kira-Kira", or "glittering" in everything. And that's a pretty great moral. I don't have a sister, so I can't personally relate to Katie and L...
My sister, Lynn, taught me my first word: kira-kira. I pronounced it ka-a-ahhh, but she knew what I meant. Kira-kira means "glittering" in Japanese. Lynn told me that when I was a baby, she used to take me onto our empty road at night, where we would lie on our backs and look at the stars while she ...
A sweet, tender story about a Japanese family that migrated south during the 1950s. I know it was a Newbery winner, but it did not "stand out." A girl deals with her sister's terminal illness during a very racist time in America. Yet, I felt the premise had been done before. The only thing that grab...
I had to read this book because it was a Newberry book, so it had to be great, right? I was anticipating greatness but I thought it fell short. Why? I thought there was no depth to the characters and I felt like I was on a fast track moving through their lives. I also felt like I just witnessed the ...
I read this back in the 4th grade. I remember reading the ending before finishing the book and feeling miserable. I didn't want to continue reading because the ending was so sad but in the end i did continue reading it and i dont regret it. This book changed me in a way no other has and i am glad i ...
One of the saddest books I have ever read! I enjoyed the cultural depth to the book. In fact, I feel that it could have used more Japanese immersion. The novel, however, did expose the audience to some Japanese words and a handful of cultural references.The relationship between the siblings is ve...
I'm a big fan of Newbery winners - I don't think I've read a dud yet. Kira-Kira (which means glittering in Japanese) shines as one of the best. Set in the 1950's, the book follows the Japanese American Takeshima family from Iowa to Georgia where the parents work long grueling hours processing poultr...
Here are some of the things I thought about when reading this book:1. The relationship between Katie Takeshima and her older sister Lynn reminded me of my own relationship with my little sister. Katie worships Lynn and does everything she tells her, thinking Lynn is a genius. I think my sister worsh...
it was a good story overall. i like that the main character was realistic and had a good tone. it was well-written and everything, but the ending kind of ruined it for me. it was really predictable, and honestly, it didn't do much for the story in my opinion.
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