This is a story about a girl who had several names. Her parents called her Joan – but when she got to kindergarten, there were too many Joans in her class! The teacher called her by her second name: Ruth.
Her family had their own nickname for her. When she was a baby, she kicked so much that they called her ‘Kiki’!
Kiki’s father, Nathan, was a kind man who worked for his family’s business. Her mum, Celia, was clever and loving… but wasn’t afraid of being strict if necessary!
They lived in Flatbush, New York, in the same house as her uncle and
