A Japanese American girl in 1950s Georgia faces prejudice and hardship, guided by her sister’s hopeful, glittering view of the world.
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A Japanese American girl in 1950s Georgia faces prejudice and hardship, guided by her sister’s hopeful, glittering view of the world.
kira-kira (kee' ra kee' ra): glittering; shining Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same reason. And so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a Japanese community in Iowa to the Deep South of Georgia, it's Lynn who explains to her why people stop them on the street to stare. And it's Lynn who, with her special way of viewing the...
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
No violence or gore depicted
Some mild profanity appears occasionally
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
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No magic or witchcraft elements
No occult or demonology content
Recurring racism toward Japanese Americans; poverty and labor themes
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Sister’s terminal illness and death; racism, poverty, family strain
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