260 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416975663
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 27 January 2009
Description
With remarkable insight and clarity, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira explores an important and painful topic through the eyes of a young Japanese-American girl living in California just as the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor.
Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
reflective 58%
informative 41%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Average rating
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260 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416975663
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 27 January 2009
Description
With remarkable insight and clarity, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira explores an important and painful topic through the eyes of a young Japanese-American girl living in California just as the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor.
Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
reflective 58%
informative 41%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.