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Starfish book akemi5/9/2023 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. But then Kiko doesn't get into Prism, at the same time her abusive uncle moves back in with her family. 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. Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she's thinking. Morris Award Finalist A New York Public Library 2017 Best Book for Teens "Dazzling." - Bustle "One of the most compelling reads of the year." - Paste Magazine "This book is a gem." - 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.
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