CarrieK | December 9, 2009
A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed John Shors’ book Beside a Burning Sea (my review), which I loved. Mr. Shors contacted me after that review, and offered to send me a signed copy of his newest book, Dragon House, for review. I was, of course, ecstatic and replied with an enthusiastic, “Yes, please!”
He then [...]
Category: contemporary fiction, giveaways, multi-cultural fiction |
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CarrieK | October 4, 2009
Title: Kira-Kira
Author: Cynthia Kadohata
Genre: YA historical fiction, multi-cultural fiction
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Source: Audiobook from the library
First line: My sister, Lynn, taught me my first word: kira-kira.
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata won the Newbery Medal in 2005, and the award was well-deserved. This is the story of Katie, the child of Japanese immigrants, [...]
Category: YA fiction, historical fiction, multi-cultural fiction |
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