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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

by Eleanor Coerr
Ronald Himler
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 “An extraordinary book, one no reader will fail to find compelling and unforgettable.” —Booklist, starred review
The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan. 
"[The] story speaks directly to young readers of the tragedy of Sadako's death and, in its simplicity, makes a universal statement for 'peace in the world.” —The Horn Book "The story is told tenderly but with neither a morbid nor a sentimental tone: it is direct and touching."  —BCCB
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Series: Puffin Modern Classics Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: April 12, 2004

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781101042410
  • Release date: April 12, 2004

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781101042410
  • File size: 2814 KB
  • Release date: April 12, 2004

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.1
Lexile® Measure:690
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

 “An extraordinary book, one no reader will fail to find compelling and unforgettable.” —Booklist, starred review
The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan. 
"[The] story speaks directly to young readers of the tragedy of Sadako's death and, in its simplicity, makes a universal statement for 'peace in the world.” —The Horn Book "The story is told tenderly but with neither a morbid nor a sentimental tone: it is direct and touching."  —BCCB
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Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction