The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes
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Discover the full, true story of Sadako Sasaki, the courageous girl whose short life and untimely death from the effects of war inspired a worldwide call for peace. For the first time in English for middle readers, author Sue DiCicco and Sadako’s older brother Masahiro share how her bravery through illness moved those around her and turned her into a symbol of all people, especially children, who suffer from war’s impact. Her life carries a clear message: we must wholeheartedly desire peace and work together to achieve it.
Sadako was just two years old when the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima. Ten years later, as everyday life finally felt almost normal again, this athletic, enthusiastic girl faced a different battle after developing leukemia, one of many children affected by the bomb. Patient and determined, she began folding 1,000 paper cranes in the hope that her wish to recover would be granted. Moving illustrations and personal family photos offer an intimate glimpse into her life and the horrors of war, while also highlighting her enduring legacy of hope.
Sue DiCicco, a former Walt Disney animator based in California, is a prolific illustrator and creator of The Peace Crane Project, which has engaged schoolchildren in over 150 countries in peace-themed activities. Masahiro Sasaki, Sadako’s older brother and chair of the nonprofit Sadako Legacy, continues global peace outreach through lectures and Sadako’s original paper cranes. Proceeds from this book are shared equally between The Sadako Legacy NPO and The Peace Crane Project.
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Discover the full, true story of Sadako Sasaki, the courageous girl whose short life and untimely death from the effects of war inspired a worldwide call for peace. For the first time in English for middle readers, author Sue DiCicco and Sadako’s older brother Masahiro share how her bravery through illness moved those around her and turned her into a symbol of all people, especially children, who suffer from war’s impact. Her life carries a clear message: we must wholeheartedly desire peace and work together to achieve it.
Sadako was just two years old when the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima. Ten years later, as everyday life finally felt almost normal again, this athletic, enthusiastic girl faced a different battle after developing leukemia, one of many children affected by the bomb. Patient and determined, she began folding 1,000 paper cranes in the hope that her wish to recover would be granted. Moving illustrations and personal family photos offer an intimate glimpse into her life and the horrors of war, while also highlighting her enduring legacy of hope.
Sue DiCicco, a former Walt Disney animator based in California, is a prolific illustrator and creator of The Peace Crane Project, which has engaged schoolchildren in over 150 countries in peace-themed activities. Masahiro Sasaki, Sadako’s older brother and chair of the nonprofit Sadako Legacy, continues global peace outreach through lectures and Sadako’s original paper cranes. Proceeds from this book are shared equally between The Sadako Legacy NPO and The Peace Crane Project.
