Author: Cynthia Kadohata

It seems like Cynthia Kadohata wins an award for almost every book she writes!

2005: Newbery Medal for Kira-Kira
2007: Jane Adams Peace Award for Weedflower
2013: National Book Award for The Thing About Luck

Cynthia's newest book, Half a World Away, is a story about anger, electricity, adoption, acceptance and finally -- finding a family to love.  Who knows -- it may have an award sticker on the cover by this time next year!