Description: Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.
Synopsis Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.
Details
Publication Date:
2006-12-26
Edition Description:
Reprint
Size
Length:
244 pages
Height:
7.8 in
Width:
5.3 in
Thickness:
0.8 in
Weight:
6.4 oz
Industry Reviews "Readers drawn to confident prose and strong family stories will appreciate this quietly lyrical account of the growth of a young girl." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Deborah Stevenson (01/01/2004)
"The family's devotion to one another, and Lynn's ability to teach Katie to appreciate the "kira-kira," or glittering, in everyday life makes this novel shine." Publishers Weekly Annex (02/09/2004)
"The vivid writing and portrayal of a most loving and honorable father lift this above the norm." Kirkus online (12/15/2003)