Cynthia Kadohata

A Million Shades Of Grey (2010)

I enjoy historical fiction especially about the Vietnam War (maybe because of my personal connection to that war). This story centers around a boy's love for his elephant and the challenges he, his family, and the elephants face when the North Vietnamese raid their village. The author doesn't sug...

Untitled Middle-Grade Novel (2014)

3.5An adopted boy feels conflicted as he travels halfway around the world with his parents to bring home his new adopted sibling.He is able to put aside some of his anger about being abandoned when he realizes that he can understand his new brother in a way that nobody else can.His surliness towa...

Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam (2007)

Weedflower (2006)

The Glass Mountains (1999)

Kira-Kira (2006)

In one sentence--simple, profound yet complex book that can be too depressing to pick up sometimes but always seem refreshing and beautiful every time you resolve to finally have another quick browse through. This book portrays a Japanese family that has migrated to Oregon and is moving to Iowa, ...