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Teens > Literature & Fiction
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse (September 26, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481487728
ISBN-13: 978-1481487726
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Starfish Hardcover – September 26, 2017
by Akemi Dawn Bowman (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Starfish-Akemi-Dawn-Bowman/dp/1481487728
Product details
Teens > Literature & Fiction
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse (September 26, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481487728
ISBN-13: 978-1481487726
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 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.
But then Kiko doesn’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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Bustle’s New YA Novels from First Time Authors You Need to Read in the Second Half of 2017
B&N Teen Blog’s Most Anticipated Debut Novels of the Second Half of 2017
Paste Magazine's 10 of the Best New Young Adult Books In September 2017
“In an empowering novel that will speak to many mixed-race teens, debut author Bowman has created a cast of realistically complex and conflicted characters. . . . Through art, Kiko gains a voice and finally understands that she is worthy, desirable, and talented.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Bowman evokes Kiko’s quiet hurt, pain, and frustration with breathtaking clarity, all the while reinforcing the narrative with love and hope. The story will resonate deeply with readers who have experienced abuse of any kind, or who have been held back by social anxiety. Starfish is a stunningly beautiful, highly nuanced debut.” —Booklist, starred review
“A deep and engaging story that will not only entertain but also may encourage readers to live their best lives.” —School Library Journal
“Moving.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Dazzling.” —Bustle
“One of the most compelling reads of the year.” —Paste Magazine
“This book is a gem.” —BookRiot
“A vibrant, complex and heartfelt story about finding your place in a sharp-edged world that never makes it easy.” —Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Conviction
“Akemi Dawn Bowman’s quietly dazzling debut novel gave me the sensation of looking into a mirror. This story is a knockout, at once an incisive portrait of family dysfunction, a nuanced depiction of Asian-American adolescence, and an artist's vibrant coming-of-age—a story so specific as to be universal. Brimming with confessional intimacy and the furious strength of empowerment, Starfish feels like the ache of being lost and the relief of finding home.” —Riley Redgate, author of Seven Ways We Lie and Noteworthy
About the Author
Akemi Dawn Bowman is the author of Starfish. She is also a Ravenclaw and Star Wars enthusiast, who served in the US Navy for five years and has a BA in social sciences from UNLV. Originally from Las Vegas, she currently lives in England with her husband, two children, and their Pekingese mix.
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