Kira-Kira

This book was emotional for me. There were so many things that hit just right there for me. Katie was born the same year as my mom and I kept thinking about how hard things must have been for my Bachan and Jichan. They had 6 kids to raise in a time where finding good work when you were Japanese (or anything other than white) was hard. Having a sister and a brother also made things feel much more real also. But Kadohata writes so beautifully I can imagine everyone being able to relate somehow to her stories.