"Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" tells the poignant story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who becomes a victim of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. After developing leukemia years later, Sadako learns of the Japanese legend that promises anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes will be granted a wish. Determined to recover and hoping to wish for peace, she begins folding cranes, inspiring those around her with her courage and spirit. The story not only highlights Sadako’s personal struggle but also serves as a powerful reminder of the impact of war and the enduring hope for peace. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 79 pages in this book. This book was published in 1987 by Perfection Learning .

Eleanor Coerr is the author of many books for young readers, including The Big Baloon Race, a Reading Rainbow book, Chang's Paper Pony, and The Josefina Story Quilt, a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Carolyn Croll is the distinguished illustrator of many books for children, including the I Can Read Books The Big balloon race by Eleanor Coerr and Clara and the Bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson. She lives in Philadelphia, PA. Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California. Ronald Himler is the award-winning illustrator of more than 75 books for children. He lives in the desert outside of Tuscon, Arizona and can be visited online at ronhimler. com