Cynthia Kadohata’s ‘Kira-Kira’ is an inspirational and moving book. Katie is a young girl who looks up to her older sister, Lynn. It might be her good looks, love for animals, or smarts that seems to attract everyone’s attention. Katie’s family includes a strict mother, an easygoing father, and the odd fish, Uncle Katsuhisa. They receive many looks, for they are Japanese, and come from Iowa. Katie and Lynn aren’t exactly enthusiastic about moving to Georgia, but their parents need jobs at the Hatchery. Lynn tells Katie that kira-kira means glittering, and they have many ways to use kira-kira. She describes that the sky is kira-kira because it’s deep, but see-through at the same time. The ocean and eyes are kira-kira for the exact same reason. Kadohata’s writing style is just like the sky and the ocean. It has deep meaning, even though at first it seems like a children’s book. I thoroughly enjoyed the character development, and the small jokes spread throughout the book. Overall, I would seriously suggest this book to people who are looking for a fictional, emotional, and moving book.