Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Name: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780733617324
Price: 14.99 NZD
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By Eleanor Coerr

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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr tells the poignant story of a young Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. After falling ill with leukaemia, Sadako begins folding paper cranes, inspired by the legend that promises a wish granted to those who fold a thousand cranes. This touching children's book explores themes of hope, resilience, and the impacts of war.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate poignant stories based on true events. It follows a young girl battling illness with hope and resilience, inspired by the Japanese tradition of folding one thousand paper cranes for good fortune. Perfect for readers interested in themes of hope, courage, and the power of symbols to bring communities together.

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Twelve-year-old Sadako Sasaki was the lively star of her school's running team when the dizzy spells started. Soon gravely ill with leukaemia, an after-effect of the atom bomb that fell on her city when she was two years old, Sadako approached her illness as she did her running—with irrepressible spirit.

Recalling a Japanese legend, Sadako set to work folding paper cranes. For the legend holds that if a sick person folds one thousand cranes, the gods will grant her wish and make her healthy again.

Since its publication in 1977, this story of Sadako's spirit and bravery has become a modern classic and has been published to high acclaim all over the world. This is an extraordinary book, one no reader will fail to find compelling and unforgettable. Booklist (USA)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733617324

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2002

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 70g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

When Eleanor Coerr lived in Japan several years ago, she heard about Sadako and the thousand paper cranes from young friends in Hiroshima, and decided to write a book about the brave Japanese girl. The author s friends both in Japan and the United States helped search for more information about the Sasaki family.