"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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"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"
Imprint | Puffin |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Puffin Modern Classics |
Release date | April 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | April 2004 |
Authors | Eleanor Coerr |
Illustrators | Ronald Himler |
Dimensions | 177 x 128 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 80 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-240113-2 |
Barcode | 9780142401132 |
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LSN | 0-14-240113-7 |