Kira-Kira

Kira-Kira
By Cynthia Kadohata

A beautiful, beautiful story of two Japanese-American sisters growing up in Georgia in the 1950's.  Their parents work long hours in a chicken processing plant (there are hints of union organizing activities), and they all struggle with racism at work and school.  When the older sister, Lynn, becomes very sick, the family dynamics are strained.  Ultimately hopeful, this sweet and sad novel grapples with all of the important things in life.

(ISBN: 0-689-856-39-3)