Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
| AUTHOR | Himler, Ronald; Coerr, Eleanor; Himler, Ronald et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Puffin Books (04/12/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
"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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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780142401132
ISBN-10:
0142401137
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
80
Carton Quantity:
148
Product Dimensions:
5.18 x 0.22 x 7.06 inches
Weight:
0.17 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Death, Grief, Bereavement
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
4.1
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
76009872
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publisher marketing
"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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