Cynthia Kadohata
Cynthia Kadohata is an American author whose Kira-Kira won the Newbery Medal and whose novels sensitively portray Japanese American experience across different historical periods. Her understated prose style and emotional restraint distinguish her work from more sentimental competitors.
Works
- Kira-KiraNovel about a Japanese American girl coping with her sister's death from illness
- WeedflowerHistorical novel about a Japanese American girl interned during World War II
- Cracker!Novel about a girl and her grandfather connecting through caring for horses
- A Million Shades of GrayNovel set in Vietnam about a boy learning survival and family resilience during war
- The Thing About LuckNovel about a family navigating bad luck and discovering their cultural heritage