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Kira-KiraA Japanese American family struggles to build a new life in the Deep South of Georgia in this luminous novel, winner of the Newbery Medal. kira kira (kee' ra kee' ra): glittering; shining Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira kira because its color is deep but see through at the same time. The sea is kira kira for the same reason. And so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a
A Japanese-American family struggles to build a new life in the Deep South of Georgia in this luminous novel, winner of the Newbery Medal. kira-kira (kee' ra kee' ra): glittering; shiningGlittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira 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 them 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 -- kira-kira -- in the future.
Luminous in its persistence of love and hope, Kira-Kira is Cynthia Kadohata's stunning debut in middle-grade fiction.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/01/2004
ISBN: 9780689856396
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 7.74h x 5.36w x 0.95d
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Nominee
Award: Nene Award - Recommended
Award: Nene Award - Recommended
Award: Nene Award - Recommended
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2003 pg. 1451
Kliatt 01/01/2004 pg. 8
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2004 pg. 195
Booklist 01/01/2004 pg. 858
Publishers Weekly 02/09/2004 pg. 81
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2004 pg. 183
School Library Journal 03/01/2004 pg. 214
BookPage 04/01/2004 pg. 27
Booklist 05/15/2004 pg. 1630
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2004 pg. 218
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 396 - Superior,Well Above Average
Multicultural Review 12/01/2004 pg. 93
Booklist Editors Choice/Adult 01/15/2005 pg. 772
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 396 - Superior,Well Above Average
ALA Notable Children's Books 02/15/2005 pg. 1022
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2005 pg. 772
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 56
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 74071 / Kira-Kira
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7
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★★★★★ 5
Fun for my puff ball lover
Size: 30 Pcs
The gun is very cheaply made and sometimes shoots when the trigger isn't pulled. But my puff ball loving monster seems to love it and all his new puff balls. He was literally jumping with joy.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2026
★★★★★ 5
What a great cat toy!
Size: 100 Pcs
So I bought two of these. One for me and the house cat and one for my niece and her garage/indoor cat. My cat is nearing her 16th year in the world and loves attacking these balls…when she is in the mood and not sleepy. They are great to throw at her, as she will bat at them or catch and bite them. They are super light weight and will not hurt the cat even when triggered by the gun. The gun will launch the ball a good yard or so, but it’s much more interesting if you angle it up and towards the cat as they will watch and attack as it falls. I have tried endlessly to make a video but she stops every time I hit record. It’s not just with this toy but with anything I try and catch her doing…hit record and she is suddenly on her best behavior or walks away. :/ I recommend this product for bored household cats and I think even the young ones would have more fun with it. I should mention that the gun noise might be a bit jarring to cats, but if you put a small hair tie (like the small clear ties) around the back pull- piece (this is the piece you pull back to cock the gun and put a soft ball in the chamber) it mutes the sound of the gun being fired. Overall, the cat and I are happy with this product.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
★★★★★ 4
Good toy for Kittens
Size: 30 Pcs
Seemed safe to play with your cat.
Entertain to have them chase . Cute to seem cats hunt.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Stormie approved.
Size: 30 Pcs
Stormie loves this!! Cute, fun, fair price
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Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2026
★★★★★ 3
It's funny but cheap
My cat does enjoy chasing the little fluff balls around and then batting them for a few seconds than looking back at me for more. It's good for some good laughs and entertainment but the fluff balls and little plastic shooter are honestly dollar tree level quality. The shooter has one flimsy spring and looking at the placement inside it seems like something that'll fall apart pretty fast.
Not worth $11 or $8, this should be >$5 easily.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2024