"Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story" by Caren Stelson tells the profound true story of Sachiko Yasui, a young girl who survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. Through Sachiko’s eyes, readers witness the devastating impact of war and the resilience of the human spirit. The narrative weaves together Sachiko's childhood memories, the horrors of the bomb, and her journey toward healing and forgiveness. As she grapples with the trauma of her past, the book emphasizes themes of peace and hope, illustrating how one person's story can illuminate the broader consequences of conflict and the importance of advocating for a more peaceful world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-18 years.

There are 144 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Carolrhoda Books (R) .