by Eleanor Coerr (Author), Ronald Himler (Illustrator)
"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." --BCCBAuthor Biography
Eleanor Coerr (1922-2010) is the author of many books for young readers, including Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and Mieko and the Fifth Treasure.
Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.22 x 7.06 x 5.18 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 12, 2004
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 1