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Product Reviews:
Kira-Kira |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Bittersweet
Comments: This is a wonderful story about relationships, prejudice , and loving the person inside yourself. An enchanting story indeed. |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: Not-for-bedtime-story
Comments: I still read my 8-year old bedtime stories. This gives me the chance to spend extra time with her, as well as to introduce her to books she wouldn't choose for herself however would nevertheless enjoy (e.g. Gogol's "Evenings on a Farm in Dikanka").
I purchased "Kira Kira" with the intention of reading at bedtime, however reading it myself made me decide to put it on the shelf for a least another few years. No, I do not believe in shielding my children from all grief and sadness. However, dumping depressing stories on my daughter as she drifts off into dreamland seems sadistic. It's not that the book is not engaging or well written, it's that the book is not appropriate for an 8-year old. I'll suggest it to her when she's a teen. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Beautiful literature!!!!
Comments: I decided to read this book in college during a Children's Literature course. It was my 1st award winner since childhood, so I wasn't sure what to expect. All I can say is WOW!!!!!! Several of other college students also read the book and had the same reaction. It's absolutely beautifully written, witty, and a down-right awesome book. Now as a teacher, I have endorseed this book to several of my students!! You just can not go wrong with reading this book. |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Disappointing
Comments: I expect more from a book with this great award. It had a lot of unnecessary adult content that was totally uncalled for in a book marketed to children. The sisters love for each other was sweet and their relationship was portrayed well, however that was not enough to make this a great book. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: The best story I have read this year!!
Comments: This is an all in1happy, sad, and all around funny fictional book. This is probably the best book I have read this year. Katie Takeshima and her sister Lynn Takeshima learned that ething was Kira- Kira(shinning). however when Katie and her family move from a Japanese community to Georgia, life turns from fabulous to not so fabulous. Lynn gets ill and her family is worried. So, it is up to Katie to remind them there is always a better tomorrow- or is there? This book is an enjoyable book for eone. There is a little bit of swearing and sexual humor, however I still loved it. I really liked how the author made it humoruos in the worst of times. |
