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On Baronial half-dozen, 1945, The United States detonated ii nuclear weapons over the cities of Hiroshima, and Nagasaki on Baronial 9, 1945. A large number of people died that twenty-four hours and continued to die afterward from the effects of radiation, burns, and other injuries.
This book tells the story of a immature girl named Sadako Sasaki, when she was ii years old she experienced the atomic flop in Hiroshima.
Years later She suffered from leukemia for exposure to the atomic flop. Sadako endured the hurting for 9 months be On Baronial 6, 1945, The Us detonated 2 nuclear weapons over the cities of Hiroshima, and Nagasaki on August nine, 1945. A big number of people died that solar day and connected to die later from the effects of radiations, burns, and other injuries.
This book tells the story of a immature girl named Sadako Sasaki, when she was 2 years old she experienced the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.
Years afterwards She suffered from leukemia for exposure to the diminutive flop. Sadako endured the pain for 9 months earlier she died.
In the hospital, she heard an old story that if she fabricated 1000 paper cranes her wish volition come true. That'due south how she starts to pursued her new passion.

This story made me cry from the starting time page. I had never heard Sadako'due south story and how she was so brave and strong despite the hurting she felt.
The volume sends a message of peace to young people and makes the reader appreciate and value the things that day by day we take for granted.

The arc of this book was provided by Tuttle Publishing via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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A wonderful read developing a fuller story of the young lady who became a symbol of peace and promise.

Many volition know at least something about Sadako, who died so young after developing leukemia from the blackness rains later on the Hiroshima bombing. However, this book not only offers a simple enough explanation of everything for people around Sadako's historic period (12 when she passed) but besides background of the events which made the ill little daughter and her m origami cranes such a powerful and sad tale.

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A wonderful read developing a fuller story of the young lady who became a symbol of peace and hope.

Many will know at to the lowest degree something nigh Sadako, who died and so young afterwards developing leukemia from the black rains afterwards the Hiroshima bombing. Still, this volume not only offers a uncomplicated plenty explanation of everything for people around Sadako's age (12 when she passed) but also background of the events which made the sick little girl and her 1000 origami cranes such a powerful and sad tale.

Recommended for anyone wanting to know more, or wanting a bit of a good cry; good for the forcefulness of the weeping, but besides for the good feeling that perseveres through the pain.

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Mar 03, 2021 Miya rated it it was astonishing

This is such a well written volume. It is wonderful that information technology is young reader friendly even though the subject is heartbreaking. Sadako's story must be told. I volition remember her always. Highly recommend this one! This is such a well written volume. It is wonderful that it is young reader friendly even though the subject is heartbreaking. Sadako'southward story must exist told. I will call up her always. Highly recommend this one! ...more

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Sadako was born in 1943 and was 2 years old when the atomic flop was dropped on Hiroshima. Amazingly, her family unit (with the exception of her grandmother) survived, and her older blood brother contributed to this book. Their house was destroyed, then the mother and two children traveled across the countryside to stay with relatives. The father somewhen rejoined them. When Hiroshima started to exist rebuilt, the family unit moved back and tried to

September 21st 2018 past Armed with the Arts Inc

(Or perhaps April?)

Sadako was born in 1943 and was 2 years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Amazingly, her family unit (with the exception of her grandmother) survived, and her older brother contributed to this volume. Their house was destroyed, so the mother and ii children traveled across the countryside to stay with relatives. The father eventually rejoined them. When Hiroshima started to exist rebuilt, the family unit moved back and tried to put their lives back together. The father had had a successful business, but that ran into trouble, and when he cosigned a loan for a neighboring business organisation that then decamped, the family unit struggled fifty-fifty more. Sadako became sick, and fifty-fifty though the family knew that many people in Hiroshima had been sickened by the bomb, they hoped that Sadako would be okay. Unfortunately, the leukemia was very ambitious, and Sadako was given a twelvemonth to live. She spent much of her time folding paper cranes, fifty-fifty though paper was scarce, as a fashion to assist her wish of getting ameliorate, and when she finished her kickoff thousand, she starting folding them as a style to wish that her parents would do better economically. After she died, her friends and family unit raised money for a memorial in accolade of all the hibakusha who died.

Strengths: This is an excellent overview of what happened in Hiroshima, from the viewpoint of the bombings effects on one family unit. While I was familiar with Sadako's story, I appreciated that this really was a more complete version, encompassing the family'southward life earlier, during, and just later the bombing, equally well as a depiction of Sadako's life before she became ill. This made the story even more effective and poignant. The aftermath of her death, especially with the input of her blood brother, was very moving also. Combined with this fresh, updated cover, I can see this beingness very popular in elementary or middle schools, where it is never to early to gently inform students virtually the grim effects of state of war.

Weaknesses: I could have done without the illustrations (similar to the cover); they were lovely, only there were enough pictures of Sadako, her family, and her environment that they weren't really necessary. I can see younger readers enjoying them, however.

What I actually retrieve: I will definitely buy as a companion to the dandy novel by Burkinshaw, The Last Cherry Blossom, Yeah's Hiroshima, and Stelson's Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor'south Story.

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Apr 17, 2020 Books on Asia rated it really liked information technology

This is a beautiful volume telling the story of a civilian family who lived with the effects of the Atomic bomb at the finish of WWII. Simple schoolhouse educatee Sadako, a resident of Hiroshima, falls sick from "atomic bomb illness" (leukemia) and folds yard paper cranes. This is a well-known story in Japan but in this book, Sadako'south older blood brother fills in some of the missing information about Sadako's childhood and her family unit which are integral to her story. It also tells the significance of c This is a cute volume telling the story of a civilian family who lived with the effects of the Atomic bomb at the stop of WWII. Uncomplicated school educatee Sadako, a resident of Hiroshima, falls ill from "atomic bomb illness" (leukemia) and folds one m paper cranes. This is a well-known story in Nippon only in this book, Sadako's older brother fills in some of the missing information about Sadako's childhood and her family which are integral to her story. Information technology also tells the significance of cranes and the number 'one m' and informs how the Children's Peace Monument in the Hiroshima Peace park (that features the young Sadako reaching for the stars) came to exist. Paper crane drawings drifting among the pages, and blackness and white photos of Sadako, her male parent and brother brand for lovely additions to the text. A heartfelt Epilogue written past her brother Masahiro (besides an Diminutive Bomb survivor) reminds readers why we must shun war and instead strive for world peace. "Cry when you need to if you accept a lot of troubles, but abound upward with a kind eye, filled with compassion" he advises. ...more

May 19, 2019 Melissa rated it information technology was amazing

I'm glad to have read this so I know Sadako's story. I did non know it earlier, though I, like many others, knew about the cranes and what they symbolized. Equally the volume points out, Sadako's story is but ane amongst likely thousands of people who suffered with illnesses from and died because of exposure to the atomic bombs dropped on Nihon in August 1945. I only knew the nuts, and from this brief and moving story well-nigh a specific little girl, I now have a much meliorate grasp of the horrors and later I'm glad to accept read this and so I know Sadako's story. I did not know it before, though I, like many others, knew nearly the cranes and what they symbolized. Equally the book points out, Sadako's story is simply one amid probable thousands of people who suffered with illnesses from and died considering of exposure to the diminutive bombs dropped on Nihon in August 1945. I just knew the nuts, and from this cursory and moving story about a specific little daughter, I now have a much better grasp of the horrors and aftermath that the residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki experienced. The book left me feeling "practiced" since the peace cause is prominent, and Sadako was clearly a wonderful trivial girl whose life was made way as well brusque by leukemia, but who lives on in spirit thanks to her classmates, blood brother and others. The heaviness of what I learned sits with me as well, though. I'm inspired to read more about those days and years in and later on 1945, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The more than we know... ...more

THE COMPLETE STORY OF SADAKO SASAKI AND THE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES tells the famous story that is known by so many Japanese. Authors Sue DiCicco and Masahiro Sasaki (Sadako's brother) follow Sadako's life from when she was born, to miraculously surviving the diminutive bombing of Hiroshima when she was two, to her life-threatening diagnosis of leukemia at the historic period of twelve. After falling so sick that she needed to receive permanent hospital handling, Sadako was determined to fold 1,000 paper cranes a THE COMPLETE STORY OF SADAKO SASAKI AND THE One thousand Newspaper CRANES tells the famous story that is known by so many Japanese. Authors Sue DiCicco and Masahiro Sasaki (Sadako's brother) follow Sadako'southward life from when she was built-in, to miraculously surviving the diminutive bombing of Hiroshima when she was two, to her life-threatening diagnosis of leukemia at the age of twelve. After falling so ill that she needed to receive permanent hospital handling, Sadako was determined to fold 1,000 newspaper cranes as the legends promised to grant a wish if done then. Decades afterward, Sadako continues to be a symbol of peace and a reminder of the brutalities of nuclear state of war.

Final twelvemonth, we were planning on going dorsum to Japan, but out trip was cancelled because of the pandemic. I've been at that place many times before, but nosotros were planning to go to Hiroshima for the first time. I had heard well-nigh Sadako's story years ago, and wanted to see her memorial and the many other historical landmarks remembering the horrible bombing. This story gave me an even greater understanding of what happened to the people of Hiroshima on that fateful day. I knew there were long-term effects to the radiation exposure, but I didn't realize the term "hibakusha" or "bomb-affected person" was created because and so many people fell ill and died years afterwards the bomb was dropped. Sadako was an incredible child, and should be known past many inside and out of Japan. Hopefully someday, I will be able to make my way to Hiroshima and pay my respects to Sadako and the many that lost their lives to our atomic bomb during WWII.

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Jun 30, 2020 Minnie G rated it information technology was astonishing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. This volume is merely beautiful. I had known about Sadako for a long time, just I have never read something and so detailed nigh her before. Sadako has become much more than relatable to me. Before reading this, I was not aware of the hardships her family was enduring while she was ill, which I now call back to be a crucial office of her story. Cheers and so much!

Sep 30, 2021 Susan rated it really liked it

I received an ARC from School Library Journal in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Mashari Sasaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima diminutive bombing, and Sue DiCicco, founder of The Peace Crane Project, have produced a moving business relationship of the life and death of Sasaki'southward sister, Sadako Sasaki. Only 2 years old when the atomic flop was dropped on Nagasaki, Sasaski did not begin to develop physical symptoms related to the effect until she was completing 6th grade. Life was hard for everyone afterwards World

I received an ARC from Schoolhouse Library Periodical in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Mashari Sasaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, and Sue DiCicco, founder of The Peace Crane Projection, have produced a moving account of the life and death of Sasaki'due south sister, Sadako Sasaki. But 2 years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Sasaski did not begin to develop physical symptoms related to the effect until she was completing sixth course. Life was hard for everyone later on World War Two concluded and Sasaki'southward family unit was non spared either emotional or economic arduousness. One time Sadako began to show symptoms of leukemia in 1955, the affliction quickly hospitalized her and, even though the doctors tried valiantly to save her, Sadako died eight months after her diagnosis. However, Sadako made a tremendous impact on all who met her.
Sadako learned virtually the legend of the paper cranes during the concluding months of her life from her father. The legend requires at least ane,000 paper cranes to exist folded to earn a wish and Sadako folded many more than the minimum. Even when it became clear that Sadako's wish for good health was not going to be granted, she continued to fold paper cranes. Subsequently her expiry, the newspaper crane became a symbol of Sadako and her dream of peace and hope for everyone.

While conspicuously a loving memoir written by a devoted family unit fellow member, The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Newspaper Cranes does offer a unique younger perspective of the aftereffects of the atomic bombings in Japan in 1945. For those who enjoyed Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story by Caren Stelson and Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin.

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Perhaps you lot have read or hear "Sadako and the G Paper Cranes" past Eleanor Coerr.

The Complete Story by Sue DiCicco and Masahiro Sasaki, Sadako'due south older brother is a true biography.
There are family photos. The volume begins with thoughts from the authors, Sadako's birth and their life during WWII and hardship following.
The books includes shaded paragraphs which further explain something.

A large lesson from the book is omoiyari-no-kokoro - the human activity of showing empathy and concern.
"In Japanese, omo

Peradventure y'all have read or hear "Sadako and the Thousand Newspaper Cranes" past Eleanor Coerr.

The Complete Story by Sue DiCicco and Masahiro Sasaki, Sadako'south older brother is a true biography.
In that location are family unit photos. The book begins with thoughts from the authors, Sadako's birth and their life during WWII and hardship post-obit.
The books includes shaded paragraphs which farther explain something.

A large lesson from the book is omoiyari-no-kokoro - the human activity of showing empathy and business organization.
"In Japanese, omoiyari-no-koro ... is taught from an early historic period and considered one of the about important things a child tin can learn in preschool." (Epilogue pg 135)

Omoiyari-no-kokoro could get function of a schoolhouse's character.

I participated in an online summertime book discussion - 2020.

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Beautiful telling of a tragic story.
Perfect for my middle school students.
Enhanced by the photographs sprinkles throughout and Masahiro's note at the finish is and so inspiring.

I loved the depiction of the means the Sadako took care of her family unit and vice versa. The community of her school grade facilitated by her instructor was heartwarming. This story can definitely be meant to inspire children, teens, and young adults to exist the leaders in their own lives and the world.

Sadako is truly remarkable and I

Beautiful telling of a tragic story.
Perfect for my center schoolhouse students.
Enhanced past the photographs sprinkles throughout and Masahiro's note at the end is so inspiring.

I loved the depiction of the ways the Sadako took care of her family and vice versa. The community of her school class facilitated past her teacher was heartwarming. This story can definitely exist meant to inspire children, teens, and young adults to exist the leaders in their own lives and the world.

Sadako is truly remarkable and I am then glad that this volume exists to give those of u.s. who speak and read english the consummate story of the Sasaki family that represents and memorializes so many other lives lost because of the atomic bombs.

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Aug 04, 2021 Tatsyy Kuanzz rated information technology it was amazing

The complete story of Sadako Sasaki and one thousand newspaper planes by Masahiro Sasaki and Sue DiCocco is about a Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki who was diagnosed with leukemia because of the atomic bomb which was dropped into her city, Hiroshima. The book as well discusses what happens in her daily life with her family and friends. Additionally, it mentions what she did during her fourth dimension in the hospital, her roommate and her parents struggling to pay bills. What I liked near this book is Sadako's positive The complete story of Sadako Sasaki and g newspaper planes by Masahiro Sasaki and Sue DiCocco is almost a Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki who was diagnosed with leukemia considering of the atomic bomb which was dropped into her metropolis, Hiroshima. The book besides discusses what happens in her daily life with her family and friends. Additionally, it mentions what she did during her time in the infirmary, her roommate and her parents struggling to pay bills. What I liked about this book is Sadako'southward positive mindset and her kindness towards others. I plant it heart-breaking that Sadako chose to prioritize paying the bills for her siblings instead of getting handling for her illness. Another part of the volume that I enjoyed is the prologue and the epilogue because information technology gave me a take chances to hear the story from her brother'south (the author's) perspective. I highly recommend this book for people who are contesting cancer or take a loved 1 who is battling cancer. It made me have a deeper agreement of the state of affairs people who have cancer are in. I have nothing that I disliked about the book, so I rated information technology five stars ...more than

Mar xi, 2020 Cindy rated it it was amazing

A very thorough recounting of Sadako'south life and suffering from leukemia and the effects of beingness subjected to the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. The author does a wonderful job of helping u.s. to know Sadako's family, their dearest of Sadako and the cede they get through to be with her and help ease her suffering while dealing with her illness. I peculiarly capeesh the way we come to know Sadako and what a giving, selfless person she is. After finishing the volume, I felt like I want A very thorough recounting of Sadako'due south life and suffering from leukemia and the furnishings of being subjected to the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. The writer does a wonderful chore of helping us to know Sadako's family, their love of Sadako and the sacrifice they become through to be with her and assistance ease her suffering while dealing with her affliction. I peculiarly appreciate the way we come to know Sadako and what a giving, selfless person she is. Afterward finishing the book, I felt similar I wanted to exist a better person like Sadako, her father and female parent, her classmates and instructor, who honored her and choose to be thoughtful of others despite my state of affairs. What a legacy she left.
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This non-fiction biography of Sadako Sasaki was written in 2018 by the subject area'south brother and a director of the not-profit started in her honor; gain from this book auction go to a memorial and non-profit started in her accolade.

Sasaki's life story outset came to international prominence after Eleanor Coerr published a book for children based on Sasaki'south life.
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, Coerr, 1977
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I would like to read this book, hither'south why...

This non-fiction biography of Sadako Sasaki was written in 2018 by the subject'due south blood brother and a director of the non-turn a profit started in her laurels; gain from this book auction get to a memorial and not-profit started in her honor.

Sasaki's life story beginning came to international prominence after Eleanor Coerr published a book for children based on Sasaki's life.
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, Coerr, 1977
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Dec 14, 2020 Addie Brewer rated it really liked information technology

I read this book in preparation of a unit on Sadako Sasaki I will exist doing with my 4th graders. I read it to run across if it was something to read as a companion to thou Cranes. However, the first capacity are extremely difficult to read in the graphic nature of war. This is a story for middle grades, I will encourage my students to read it if they are interested in more information. For me, information technology was difficult to hear an account of such a tragic event. Hard merely incredibly important. Sadako's story is one to I read this book in preparation of a unit on Sadako Sasaki I will be doing with my 4th graders. I read information technology to see if it was something to read as a companion to 1000 Cranes. However, the starting time chapters are extremely hard to read in the graphic nature of state of war. This is a story for middle grades, I will encourage my students to read it if they are interested in more information. For me, it was hard to hear an account of such a tragic result. Hard just incredibly important. Sadako's story is ane to be talked nearly and I am happy this book gives much more than data nigh her life. ...more than

Mar 27, 2021 Anna rated information technology really liked it

More than than seventy years afterwards, her blood brother writes: "What I learned from Sadako was that from a heart that values love and compassion, we can exist in perfect empathy with one another, respecting and understanding ane another deeply."

If young people everywhere could hear about how Sadako folded cranes and prayers for herself and for others, even every bit she endured pain from leukemia or "atomic flop disease", perchance each generation will continue the hope of peace.

I recommend this book for classrooms and homes

More than 70 years later, her blood brother writes: "What I learned from Sadako was that from a heart that values honey and pity, nosotros can be in perfect empathy with one another, respecting and understanding 1 another deeply."

If young people everywhere could hear about how Sadako folded cranes and prayers for herself and for others, fifty-fifty as she endured pain from leukemia or "atomic bomb disease", maybe each generation will go on the promise of peace.

I recommend this book for classrooms and homes everywhere.

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We'll illustrated, adept message, fine for kids. Yes, information technology's sad for an innocent girl to get leukemia. That sucks.

But it'southward also super difficult to feel bad about Japan as a victim when your remember the unimaginably horrifying atrocities they committed during the war and earlier the war. Furthermore the plans they had for the time to come had they been able to acquire resources to advance them. Biological warfare, man experiments, sex slaves, torture, spreading plague intentionally, etc.
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We'll illustrated, expert message, fine for kids. Yes, information technology'due south sad for an innocent girl to get leukemia. That sucks.

Only it's also super difficult to experience bad nearly Japan as a victim when your recollect the unimaginably horrifying atrocities they committed during the state of war and before the state of war. Furthermore the plans they had for the future had they been able to acquire resources to advance them. Biological warfare, human experiments, sexual practice slaves, torture, spreading plague intentionally, etc.
That lies more on the emperor and soldiers and regime just still.

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Dec 22, 2020 Margie rated information technology it was astonishing

Sorry, still inspiring, this is the story of the too-short life of Sadako Sasaki. She was potent and hopeful, wishing for her life to continue and she would not dice of the Atomic Bomb Disease, leukemia. She lived through the bombing of Hiroshima by the U.s.a. during WWII. The clarification of what information technology was like to be on the ground when the bomb was dropped is chilling. In that location is much to learn from the selfless life of this young Japanese daughter.

I wasn't that impressed with the cover of the book but I read it anyway. I found the book on a list of excellent nonfiction for centre schoolers. Later on reading Hersey'south Hiroshima, I idea I would read this. The volume expertly switches betwixt the story and providing the reader with factual background information. You connect to Sadako and are awed by her while saddened at her feel. This would be an fantabulous book to use in the classroom.

A quick, easy read, as it is a children's book. A children's book chronicling the account of a 12-year old daughter'southward fight with leukemia afterwards the Hiroshima atomic flop dropped, so it has a very adult backstory.

Very powerful, and I would exist curious to see how it resonates with today'southward youth of America. Information technology would be disheartening if information technology left little impression.

A quick, easy read, as it is a children's book. A children'south book chronicling the account of a 12-yr old girl'south fight with leukemia after the Hiroshima diminutive bomb dropped, then it has a very adult backstory.

Very powerful, and I would be curious to encounter how it resonates with today's youth of America. It would exist disheartening if it left little impression.

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May 22, 2021 Cara rated it liked it

I read this to our boys in order to prepare them for our upcoming trip to Japan where nosotros intend to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. Information technology was a proficient way to introduce them to the horrors of the backwash of nuclear weapons used in state of war.

Jun 11, 2020 Xavier Perez rated information technology it was amazing

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A powerful and moving book.

Mar thirteen, 2021 Lindsay rated it it was astonishing

Read with my 12 year former neice. It was a lovely volume to share

April fourteen, 2021 Steph rated information technology actually liked information technology

A beautiful reminder of the long lasting bear on of war.

Beautifully written and documented story. A special reminder of the horrors of war. Splendid.

Rare for a volume to make me weep, especially a biography. Plus I learned a lot near why the Crane Origami is a popular folding technique to acquire.

Children wanting to learn more about the backwash of the Hiroshima bombing and Sadako Sasaki (of the one thousand paper cranes fame) will walk away from this volume energized to work for peace.

From the time Sadako was born in the dorsum of a pedicab in wartime Hiroshima, her parents knew she was something special. A kind, thoughtful kid who loved her family fiercely and securely, Sadako and her family witnessed the blast of the diminutive flop that devastated their dwelling house and threw them into poverty. Simply wh

Children wanting to learn more than well-nigh the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing and Sadako Sasaki (of the m newspaper cranes fame) volition walk away from this book energized to work for peace.

From the time Sadako was born in the dorsum of a pedicab in wartime Hiroshima, her parents knew she was something special. A kind, thoughtful child who loved her family fiercely and deeply, Sadako and her family witnessed the blast of the diminutive bomb that devastated their home and threw them into poverty. Just when the family unit seems to get back on their feet, they face up some other challenge. The biggest was when Sadako began to exhibit symptoms of "atomic smash sickness", or what we telephone call "leukemia" today.

The writing collaboration between DiCicco and Sadako's blood brother, Masahiro, brings Sadako vividly to life. She is well-developed and fleshed out. Readers will abound to love this daughter as she maneuvers life in tradition-laden Japan. They will feel her frustrations, joys, and sorrow. Writing is smooth and certain to elicit a few tears forth the way. Sprinkled throughout the book are ;rimary source materials including photographs and text from a letter Sadako wrote to a new pen-pal that add together much depth to understanding this story. Rather than gathering a glossary, the book includes definitions, clarifications, and Japanese words translated in gray boxes scattered throughout. Appended at the end are diagrams/instructions on how to make your own paper crane.

Cover art and each chapter features manga-manner art of Sadako and her globe. No credit for the artwork is given.

Published by Tuttle, a small publisher in Vermont that specializes in books about Asia written in English. They are usually well-written and illustrated. This volume is no exception.

Highly Recommended for grades five-ix.

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