"Kira- Kira" is a 2005 John Newbery Award winner written by Cynthia Kadohata. The book is set in the late 1950’s to early 1960 in Georgia. Katie Takeshima, a young American born Japanese girl, leaves her Iowa home with her family in route to Georgia so her parents can work at a chicken hatchery in hopes of providing a better life for their family.
As the book progresses, "Kira- Kira" tells the story of the trials and tribulations of the Takeshima family, the most prominent being the death of the oldest child, Lynnie. It is during her period of sickness that the family struggles most, both financially and emotionally. "Kira- Kira" is an eye opening book to Japanese- American culture. The book portrays the difference in two cultures, all the while, defining a family who contributes to both.
While "Kira- Kira" (which means sparkling, shinning) is a well-written book, it is not one of my favorites. It is simplistically written with little detail. While this may be pleasing to some readers, I do not favor this type of writing. I do recommend Kira- Kira however as it is a delightful fictional book.
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