On the other side of this topic, Kira Kira is a book I have read over and over and still absolutely love. I first read it when I was 9, and over the next five years, have read again 9 and a half times.I'm not sure what about this book that sets it apart from others I have read. Oddly, its not the author. I have read some of her other books, and didn't like them. It's not like the story has a story line apart from any others. It is set in the 50's and a little girl named Katie lives with her mom, dad, sister Lynn and brother Sam. The family moves for the dad to find work and it fallows Katie's life as she grows up.
It sounds silly, but I'm not sure that I can say that Kira Kira is my favourite book. I don't think I can ever say I have a favourite book. Its like...picking your favourite friend or family member, when they each have something amazing about them. But I can say it is a book that I love. I can say its the only book I asked for at Christmas ever. I can say that its the only book the I was banned from taking out of the library any more. And I defiantly can say that you should read it.
I am totally going to read this book. I have very few books I have read more than once, but many that I would say I loved. Sometimes books hit you at just the right time, or teach you something that you need to learn just at that moment. Sometimes why we love books is intangible... like your experience with Kira Kira and that is really the true joy of reading.
ReplyDeleteI have also looked over your list of extra reading.....no wonder you cannot identify your favourite book - you read A LOT....
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!!
This sounds like such an interesting book! I am definatly going to read it this year :) , the vocabulary used was great, keep up the good job!
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