Starfish

Starfish

A William C. Morris Award Finalist
A New York Public Library 2017 Best Book for Teens

â‚¬Å“Dazzling.â‚¬Â â‚¬"Bustle
â‚¬Å“One of the most compelling reads of the year.â‚¬Â â‚¬"Paste Magazine
â‚¬Å“This book is a gem.â‚¬Â â‚¬"BookRiot

A gorgeous and emotionally resonant debut novel about a half-Japanese teen who grapples with social anxiety and her narcissist mother in the wake of a crushing rejection from art school.

Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what sheâ‚¬s thinking. With a mother who makes her feel unremarkable and a half-Japanese heritage she doesnâ‚¬t quite understand, Kiko prefers to keep her head down, certain that once she makes it into her dream art school, Prism, her real life will begin.

But then Kiko doesnâ‚¬t get into Prism, at the same time her abusive uncle moves back in with her family. So when she receives an invitation from her childhood friend to leave her small town and tour art schools on the west coast, Kiko jumps at the opportunity in spite of the anxieties and fears that attempt to hold her back. And now that she is finally free to be her own person outside the constricting walls of her home life, Kiko learns life-changing truths about herself, her past, and how to be brave.

From debut author Akemi Dawn Bowman comes a luminous, heartbreaking story of identity, family, and the beauty that emerges when we embrace our true selves.
Country USA
Brand Simon Pulse
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781481487726
ReleaseDate 2017-09-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781481487726

Country	USA
Brand	Simon Pulse
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781481487726
ReleaseDate	2017-09-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781481487726

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