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Sadako and the thousand paper cranes -
by Eleanor Coerr ; paintings by Ronald Himler.
New York : Putnam, c1977.
64 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Annotations:
- Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.
Best Books:
- Books About Relationships and Community-Building, 2002 ; Children's Book Council; United States
Children's Catalog, Eighteenth Edition, 2001 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, 2002 ; California Department of Education; California
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Iowa Children's Choice Award, 1981-1982 ; Nominee; Iowa
Texas Reading Club, 2003 ; Texas
Reading Measurement Programs:
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 5
Title Point Value 3
Lexile Measure 630
Reviews:
- Tammy (BookHive (www.bookhive.org))
Sadako dreamed of running on the Junior High team, however she soon finds herself running against time when she is daignosed with the "atom bomb disease," leukemia. Although Sadako survived the bombing of her home, Hiroshima, she's unsure she'll be able to survive it's aftermath. Her hope returns when her best friend, Chizuko, reminds her of the story that if she folds one thousand paper cranes then her wish of being healthy again will come true. Based on a true story, Sadako's life not only is an inspiration to the people of Japan, but an example of true heroism to us all. Category: Historical; Non-Fiction. Grade Level: Primary (K-3rd grade); Intermediate (4th-6th grade). 1977, G.P. Putnam. Ages 5 to 12. Subjects:
- Sasaki, Sadako, 1943-1955--Juvenile literature.
Sasaki, Sadako, 1943-1955.
Leukemia in children--Juvenile literature.
Atomic bomb--Physiological effect--Juvenile literature.
Leukemia.
Atomic bomb--Physiological effect.
Death.
Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945--Juvenile literature.
Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | RJ416.L4 C63 |
76009872 |
362.7/8/19615509 B |
0399205209. 0399610103 lib. bdg. 9780399205200 9780399610103 |