Kira-Kira
School year: Year 10, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 272
Published: 2008
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Junior Library Guild Selection, Thorndike Literacy Bridge .
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Simon & Schuster .
Julia Kuo is the creator of 20 Ways to Draw a Cat and 44 Other Awesome Animals as well as the charming board book Everyone Eats . Julia also created the cover and interior artwork for Newbery Medal-winning author Cynthia Kadohata's The Thing About Luck and Place I Belong and New York Times bestselling author Jenny Han's Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream . She lives in Chicago.
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Newbery Award: Winners
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award
This book was recognised in the Blue Spruce Award category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards.
Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.
Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 7-9
This book was recognised in the Grades 7-9 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.
Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
"An unforgettable story."
-- San Diego Union-Tribune
"This novel shine[s]."
-- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Will speak to readers who have lost someone they love or fear that they could."
-- Booklist, starred review
