{"product_id":"kira-kira-9780689856402","title":"Kira-Kira by Kadohata, Cynthia","description":"\u003cb\u003ekira-kira (kee ra kee ra): glittering; shining\u003c\/b\u003e Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is \u003ci\u003ekira-kira\u003c\/i\u003e because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is \u003ci\u003ekira-kira\u003c\/i\u003e for the same reason. And so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a Japanese community in Iowa to the Deep South of Georgia, it's Lynn who explains to her why people stop on the street to stare. And it's Lynn who, with her special way of viewing the world, teaches Katie to look beyond tomorrow. But when Lynn becomes desperately ill, and the whole family begins to fall apart, it is up to Katie to find a way to remind them all that there is always something glittering -- \u003ci\u003ekira-kira\u003c\/i\u003e -- in the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Kadohata\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.65h x 5.16w x 0.73d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780689856402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e74071 \/ Kira-Kira (English)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/08\/2007 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCynthia Kadohata is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning book \u003ci\u003eKira-Kira\u003c\/i\u003e, the National Book Award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Luck\u003c\/i\u003e, the Jane Addams Peace Award and PEN America Award winner \u003ci\u003eWeedflower\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCracker!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Outside Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Million Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHalf a World Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChecked\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlace to Belong\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaucy\u003c\/i\u003e, and several critically acclaimed adult novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Floating World\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her dogs and hockey-playing son in California. Visit her online at CynthiaKadohata.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40815738290329,"sku":"9780689856402","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_2b47504b-e411-4a27-ab77-0317edc8fb14.jpg?v=1724702045","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/kira-kira-9780689856402","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}