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Sachiko
A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
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A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
A National Book Award Longlist Selection
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
Flora Stieglitz Straus Award
A Booklist Editor's Choice
“Magnetic and chilling in its simplicity.”—The New York Times Book Review
August 9, 1945, began like any other day for six-year-old Sachiko. Her country was at war; she didn't have enough to eat. At 11:01 a.m., she was playing outdoors with four other children. Moments later, those children were all dead. An atomic bomb had exploded just half a mile away.
In the days and months that followed, Sachiko lost family members, her hair fell out, she woke screaming in the night. When she was finally well enough to start school, other children bullied her. Through it all, she sought to understand what had happened, finding strength in the writings of Helen Keller, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Based on extensive interviews with Sachiko Yasui, Caren Stelson shares the true story of a young girl who survived the atomic bomb and chronicles her long journey to find peace. Sachiko offers readers a remarkable new perspective on the final moments of World War II—and their aftermath. The paperback edition includes an afterword with updates on Sachiko’s legacy.
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Sachiko by Caren Stelson is praised for its poignant and sensitive portrayal of a young girl who survived the Nagasaki bombing. Reviewers appreciate its compelling narrative and emotional depth, highlighting its educational value in understanding historical events through personal stories. It's considered a powerful and moving account that resonates with both young adults and adults alike.
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ISBN: 9798765627457
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Carolrhoda
Illustration: Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Maps; Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Caren Stelson is an award-winning author of nonfiction books that focus on war and peace themes. She believes young readers want to know the truth about their world and how others find resilience and courage in difficult times. Her work includes Ezra Jack Keats Book Award winner A Bowl Full of Peace and Sachiko: A Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor's Story, which was longlisted for a National Book Award and received a Sibert Honor Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award. Caren and her husband, Kim, live in Minneapolis. www.carenstelson.com
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