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A Carp For Kimiko
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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A Carp For Kimiko
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Virginia Kroll
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Illustrated by Katherine Roundtree
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 255 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780881064117
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| Classifications | Dewey:394.260952 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
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| Imprint |
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
1 July 1996 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A CARP FOR KIMIKO is the story of a young girl's struggle against the strong current of tradition. Every year on Children's Day in Japan a kite in the shape of a carp is flown for each boy in the family. Kimiko is a little girl who desperately wants an orange, black, and white calico carp kite of her own to fly on this holiday. Kimiko's parents remind her that there is a holiday just for girls-Doll's Festival Day, but this does not stop Kimiko from dreaming about and wishing for her very own carp. The magical ending achieves the impossible-Kimiko gets what she longs for without breaking tradition. Katherine Roundtree's beautiful illustrations evoke the wonder and excitement of childhood, which will charm readers of all cultures.
Author Biography
A CARP FOR KIMIKO is the story of a young girl's struggle against the strong current of tradition. Every year on Children's Day in Japan a kite in the shape of a carp is flown for each boy in the family. Kimiko is a little girl who desperately wants an orange, black, and white calico carp kite of her own to fly on this holiday. Kimiko's parents remind her that there is a holiday just for girls-Doll's Festival Day, but this does not stop Kimiko from dreaming about and wishing for her very own carp. The magical ending achieves the impossible-Kimiko gets what she longs for without breaking tradition. Katherine Roundtree's beautiful illustrations evoke the wonder and excitement of childhood, which will charm readers of all cultures.
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