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Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata is a touching realistic fiction noble that describes the life of a young girl named Katie. This story starts off in Iowa were Katie and her sister live in a small house with their parents. After a few years living in Iowa their parents decide to move to Georgia for better jobs. Once living in Georgia the two sister save money up to help their parents buy a bigger house since, they were living in a small apartment. During this time Lynn teaches Katie many life lessons and also gives her talks about discrimination.
As Katie grows up she experiences difficult situations that she would not have understood how to confront them if it was not for Lynn. Sadly Lynn becomes very ill and fatigued. By the day Lynn becomes
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