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Cargando... The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki: and the Thousand Paper Cranespor Sue DiCicco
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In this book, author Sue DiCicco and Sadako's older brother Masahiro tell her complete story in English for the first time--how Sadako's courage throughout her illness inspired family and friends, and how she became a symbol of all people, especially children, who suffer from the impact of war. Her life and her death carry a message: we must have a wholehearted desire for peace and be willing to work together to achieve it. Sadako Sasaki was two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on her city of Hiroshima at the end of World War II. Ten years later, just as life was starting to feel almost normal again, this athletic and enthusiastic girl was fighting a war of a different kind. One of many children affected by the bomb, she had contracted leukemia. Patient and determined, Sadako set herself the task of folding 1000 paper cranes in the hope that her wish to be made well again would be granted. Illustrations and personal family photos give a glimpse into Sadako's life and the horrors of war. Proceeds from this book are shared equally between The Sadako Legacy NPO and The Peace Crane Project. -- No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Mashari Sasaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, and Sue DiCicco, founder of The Peace Crane Project, have produced a moving account of the life and death of Sasaki’s sister, Sadako Sasaki. Only 2 years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Sasaski did not begin to develop physical symptoms related to the event until she was completing sixth grade. Life was hard for everyone after World War II ended and Sasaki’s family was not spared either emotional or economic adversity. Once Sadako began to show symptoms of leukemia in 1955, the illness quickly hospitalized her and, even though the doctors tried valiantly to save her, Sadako died eight months after her diagnosis. However, Sadako made a tremendous impact on all who met her.
Sadako learned about the legend of the paper cranes during the final months of her life from her father. The legend requires at least 1,000 paper cranes to be folded to earn a wish and Sadako folded many more than the minimum. Even when it became clear that Sadako’s wish for good health was not going to be granted, she continued to fold paper cranes. After her death, the paper crane became a symbol of Sadako and her dream of peace and hope for everyone.
While clearly a loving memoir written by a devoted family member, The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes does offer a unique younger perspective of the aftereffects of the atomic bombings in Japan in 1945. For those who enjoyed Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story by Caren Stelson and Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin. (