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Clara Kumagai

  • 4 stars across 2 books
 Clara Kumagai   is from Canada, Japan and Ireland. Her fiction and non-fiction for children and adults has been published in  The Stinging Fly  , the  Irish Times  ,  Banshee  ,  Room  , the  Kyoto Journal   and  Cicada  , among others. She is a recipient of a We Need Diverse Books Mentorship, and was a finalist for the 2020 Jim Wong-Chu Emerging Writers Award.  Catfish Rolling   is her debut novel. clarakumagai.com Twitter/Instagram: @clarakiyoko

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Catfish Rolling Catfish Rolling
2nd March 2023

Catfish Rolling

WINNER OF THE KPMG CHILDREN'S BOOKS IRELAND BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A dazzling debut. Magic-realism blends with Japanese my... MoreCatfish Rolling

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Songs for Ghosts Songs for Ghosts
12th March 2026

Songs for Ghosts

'A beautiful and highly original voice' Observer'A deeply satisfying read' Irish Times'Pure captivation from one of Irel... MoreSongs for Ghosts

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  • Catfish Rolling

    Catfish Rolling

    by readerfrombrighton

    This is an incredibly unique, beautiful, well written and thoughtful book that encompasses Japanese mythology, time travel, grief in a coming of age s...

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    Catfish Rolling

    by GirlsRule

    This is a beautiful book, inside and out. The cover with the decoration on the edge of the pages is absolutely stunning and I feel honoured to own a c...

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    Catfish Rolling

    by KittyReader

    When Sora's home in Japan is destroyed in an earthquake with her mother inside, Sora feels uncomfortable left behind with her American Dad in a mixtur...

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