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The Floating World

by Cynthia Kadohata · 1989

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Twelve-year-old Olivia, her parents, grandmother, and three younger brothers search for better times as they travel by car though the United States, encountering racism, friendship, and the magic in ordinary life. (Nancy Pearl)

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
JapanJapanMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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