Bibliograph

Sadako's cranes, Judith Loske; translated by Kate Westerlund

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Sadako's cranes, Judith Loske; translated by Kate Westerlund

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sadako's cranes

Oclc number

904968466

Responsibility statement

Judith Loske; translated by Kate Westerlund

Summary

Based on the true story of Sadako Sasaki, who was only two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Years later, when she becomes ill with leukemia, she learns the legend that someone who folds 1,000 paper cranes will have his or her wish granted. Hoping to recover from her illness, she begins folding cranes. Though her task goes unfinished, Sadako's spirit and bravery inspire generations of children all over the world

Target audience

juvenile

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