Author: Cynthia Kadohata
Translator: A-jin Choi
Publisher: Jishigeuichang
280 pages | 223*152mm
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About This Book
In Cynthia Kadohata's lively, lovely, funny and sad novel -- winner of
the 2005 Newbery Medal -- the Japanese-American Takeshima family moves
from Iowa to Georgia in the 1950s when Katie, the narrator, is just in
kindergarten. Though her parents endure grueling conditions and
impossible hours in the non-unionized poultry plant and hatchery where
they work, they somehow manage to create a loving, stable home for their
three children: Lynn, Katie, and Sammy. Katie's trust in, and admiration
for, her older sister Lynn never falters, even when her sisterly advice
doesn't seem to make sense. Lynn teaches her about everything from how
the sky, the ocean, and people's eyes are special to the injustice of
racial prejudice. The two girls dream of buying a house for the family
someday and even save $100 in candy money: "Our other favorite book was
Silas Marner. We were quite capitalistic and liked the idea of Silas
keeping all that gold underneath the floorboards." When Lynn develops
lymphoma, it's heartbreaking, but through the course of her worsening
illness, Katie does her best to remember Lynn's "kira-kira" (glittery,
shining) outlook on life. Small moments shine the brightest in this
poignant story; told beautifully and lyrically in Katie's fresh, honest
voice. (Ages 11 to 14) --Karin Snelson
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