One Thousand Paper Cranes: The Story of Sadako and the Children's Peace Statue

Takayuki Ishii

Jan 2012 · Sold by Laurel Leaf

About this ebook

The inspirational story of the Japanese national campaign to build the Children's Peace Statue honoring Sadako and hundreds of other children who died as a result of the bombing of Hiroshima.

Ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Sadako Sasaki died as a result of atomic bomb disease. Sadako's determination to fold one thousand paper cranes 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 to remember Sadako and the many other children who were victims of the Hiroshima bombing. On top of the statue is a girl holding a large crane in her outstretched arms. Today in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, this statue of Sadako is beautifully decorated with thousands of paper cranes given by people throughout the world.

Ratings and reviews

I too read this book in fifth grade and it has never left me. A sad but very courageous story of a young Japanese citizen who endured these horrific A - bombs dropped on Hiroshima her 3km from her home. If you want to feel what it would be like if this was you, this is the book. It very well could be anywhere in the world the state it's in.

One thousand paper cranes is a sad book, but it is excellently written and reminds us the power of peace in our hearts. Sadako was a brave girl and will be remembered forever.

I actually didn't read the book from google play, but I read it in my sixth grade class and I loved it... its very sad I don't wanna give it away so that's all I can say but you'll love it!!!

About the author

Takayuki Ishii was born in Tokyo. He is presently the pastor of Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Christ, a multicultural congregation in New York City.