With a mother who makes her feel unremarkable and a half-Japanese heritage she doesn’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. 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.Īnd 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.įrom debut author Akemi Dawn Bowman comes a luminous, heartbreaking story of identity, family, and the beauty that emerges when we embrace our true selves. Starfish Book by Akemi Dawn Bowman Official Publisher Page Simon & Schuster About The Book Excerpt About The Author Product Details Raves and Reviews Awards and Honors Resources and Downloads Starfish By Akemi Dawn Bowman Trade Paperback LIST PRICE 12. Starfish By Akemi Dawn Bowman Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she’s thinking.

With a mother who makes her feel unremarkable and a half-Japanese heritage she doesn'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.īut then Kiko doesn't get into Prism, at the same time her abusive uncle moves back in with her family. Dazzling - BustleThis book is a gem - Book RiotThe best YA debut novel of the year - Paste Magazine26 of the best books to read this summer 2018. Morris Award Finalist A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens of 2017 A Junior Library Guild Selection.

Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she's thinking. Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman - A William C. A half-Japanese teen grapples with social anxiety and her narcissist mother in the wake of a crushing rejection from art school in this 'stunningly beautiful, highly nuanced debut' ( Booklist, starred review).

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