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Summary
Kira-Kira. Lynn teaches her little sister, Katie, the Japanese word for shiny. But Lynn gives Kira-kira a whole new meaning. "Kira-Kira is colored tissues floating in the breeze and the ocean---oh, how I wish I could see the ocean!" Lynn longs to see the sparkling ocean in California, and she... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
First Sentence
MY SISTER, LYNN, taught me my first word: kira-kira.
Table of Contents
Glossary
- Kira-Kira: The Japanese word for shiny. In Lynn's case, Kira-kira is the word to use when you describe the ocean, or the sky, or even people's eye's.
Authors & Contributors
- Cynthia Kadohata (Author)
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