Orchards by Holly ThompsonFebruary 22nd 2011 (Delacorte)
After a classmate commits suicide, Kana Goldberg—a half-Japanese, half-Jewish American—wonders who is responsible. She and her cliquey friends said some thoughtless things to the girl. Hoping that Kana will reflect on her behavior, her parents pack her off to her mother's ancestral home in Japan for the summer. There Kana spends hours under the hot sun tending to her family's mikan orange groves.
Kana's mixed heritage makes it hard to fit in at first, especially under the critical eye of her traditional grandmother, who has never accepted Kana's father. But as the summer unfolds, Kana gets to know her relatives, Japan, and village culture, and she begins to process the pain and guilt she feels about the tragedy back home. Then news about a friend sends her world spinning out of orbit all over again.
The cover's okay I guess but the summary makes it sound very deep but a fun read. I can't believe the release date is such a long time away!
7 comments:
This sounds really good! Definitely something different. Thanks for sharing (:
This sounds very deep. Good pick!
I always like learning about different cultures, and this one looks really good! Great pick!
I agree - this one does look good. Never heard of it before, so thanks!
This book looks very good- one more added to my wishlist! =)
This one sounds very interesting. Great pick!
I actually like the cover..Simple but it has something to it
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