Review Detail
4.2 9
Middle Grade Fiction
321
A Story that Really is Kira-Kira
(Updated: June 19, 2026)
Overall rating
5.0
Plot
5.0
Characters
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Writing Style
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Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
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Reader reviewed by Bella
Kira-Kira is a story about a young Japanese-American girl named Katie and her sister Lynn.Katie loves her sister,and their love for each other is obviously mutual.But the tables turn when Lynn gets a terrible disease,which temporarily hurts the sisters' relationship with each other.
This book is triumphant and tearful,and I think it is a wonderful book because of its realism.Racism,disease,and change is a part of life in the 1950's (and still is now,believe me,I know)and Katie shows that.You will laugh-and cry from this story,so bring some tissues!
With all my heart and soul,I totally and completely recommend this book!
Kira-Kira is a story about a young Japanese-American girl named Katie and her sister Lynn.Katie loves her sister,and their love for each other is obviously mutual.But the tables turn when Lynn gets a terrible disease,which temporarily hurts the sisters' relationship with each other.
This book is triumphant and tearful,and I think it is a wonderful book because of its realism.Racism,disease,and change is a part of life in the 1950's (and still is now,believe me,I know)and Katie shows that.You will laugh-and cry from this story,so bring some tissues!
With all my heart and soul,I totally and completely recommend this book!
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