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Kathleen Burkinshaw is a Japanese American author residing in Charlotte, NC. She’s a wife, mom to a daughter in college, and owns a dog who is a kitchen ninja. Writing gives her an outlet for her daily struggle with chronic pain. She has presented her mother’s experience in Hiroshima to schools and at conferences for the past 7 years. The Last Cherry Blossom, is a Society of Childrens Book Writers & Illustrators Crystal Kite Award Finalist (southeast region) and 2016 Scholastic We Need Diverse Books Reading Club selection. Her website is www.kathleenburkinshaw.com.
Updated July 2017