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Sachiko by Caren Stelson
This striking work of narrative nonfiction tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Having conducted extensive interviews with Sachiko Yasui, Caren Stelson shares the true story of a young girl who survived the atomic bomb and chronicles her long journey to find peace. This special book offers readers a remarkable new perspective on the final moments of World War I and their aftermath.Caren B.Stelson has been a teacher, an educational consultant, and a freelance writer. The SCBWI Anna Cross Giblin work-in-progress prize was given to Sachiko in 2013. Caren has been an active member of the Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee as a result of her connection with Sachiko Yasui, in addition to continuing to write and teach. She resides in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781467789035 |
| ISBN 10 | 1467789038 |
| Title | Sachiko |
| Author | Caren Stelson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2016-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Prizes | Commended for Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2017 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |