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.
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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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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Mild peril and schoolyard cruelty; a family dog dies
Profanity
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Some mild profanity appears infrequently
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Recurring racism and segregation faced by Japanese Americans in 1950s South
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content present
Abuse & suffering
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Racial hostility, poverty, and a sister's prolonged terminal illness
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