Book : Sadako And The Thousand Paper Cranes (puffin Modern..

-Titulo Original : Sadako And The Thousand Paper Cranes (puffin Modern Classics)

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Puffin Books

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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 Sadakos 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 Review An extraordinary book, one no reader will fail to find compelling and unforgettable. (Booklist, starred review) An extraordinary book, one no reader will fail to find compelling and unforgettable. About the Author 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.