One Thousand Paper Cranes
Ishii, Takayuki
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Ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Sadako Sasaki died as a result of the Atomic Bomb disease. Sadako's determination to fold one thousand paper cranes, symbolizing her hope for peace, and her courageous struggle with her illness inspired her classmates. After her death, they started a national campaign to build the Children's Peace Statue in memory of Sadako and the many other children who were victims of the bombing of Hiroshima. (Back cover)| Location | edition | Bar Code | due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non fiction | A3538 |
| Genre: | Biographies |
| Dewey: | 920 |
| call #: | SAS |
| ISBN: | 9780440228431 |
| pub: | 1997 |