i loved it it was a touching book i laughed and cried. I did a book report on it. their may be a little bit of sexual talk but its not bad.
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Kira-Kira
(2005, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Cynthia Kadohata)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Another Newbery book few kids will want to read.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Kira-Kira
Parents need to know that this is a topic-driven book: Racism, death of a loved one, cancer, and poverty are all main themes.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the many issues addressed in the book, including culture and prejudice. Talk about how the individual members of the Takeshima family struggled to straddle two worlds, their community and their native land.
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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I read the book and i absolutely loved it. i did a book report on it. It may have a few little bad things in it but im 11 and i loved it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
love it!
this book really touched my heart. its is for any person who loves emotional books. its made me cry and laugh. they was nothing that inapropriate although it really is for teens. this was an amazing expirience=)
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF KIRA-KIRA
KIRA KIRA IS AA GREAT BOOK UNTIL THE WORST COMES TO TELL. WHEWN LYNN BECOMES ILL AND DIES AND HER DEATH BREAKS THE FAMILY APART.AFTER HER DEATH THE FAMILY TRIES TO GET BAFCK TOGHER FOR THE SAKE OF THERE OTHER DAUGHTER.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
woww
great book i loved it
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