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One Thousand Paper Cranes: The Story of Sadako and the Children's Peace Statue Mass Market Paperback – January 9, 2001

by Ishii Takayuki (Author)
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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.
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  1. Reading age
    12 years and up
  2. Print length
    112 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 6
  5. Lexile measure
    1010L
  6. Dimensions
    4.19 x 0.4 x 6.88 inches
  7. Publisher
    Laurel Leaf
  8. Publication date
    January 9, 2001
  9. ISBN-10
    0440228433
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0440228431
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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.

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"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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurel Leaf; Reprint edition (January 9, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0440228433
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0440228431
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1010L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.4 x 6.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 302 ratings

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    Takayuki Ishii is a retired United Methodist clergyman. When he wrote this book, he was the pastor of a church in Greenwich Village, New York City. He was a pastor in Greenwich Village when 9/11 happened. His church was only 1.6 miles away from the World Trade Center. His church received several sets of One Thousand Paper Cranes from the church in Japan, which were delivered to the nearest Fire House. Those firefighters lost their co-workers during their rescue mission at the World Trade Center.

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    Based on his book, Hollywood movie is now in pre-production stage. Go to website at www.onethousandpapercranes.com

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    Spanish translation, "Mil pájaros de papel: La historia de Sadako Sasaki" is now available. The agent is now in negotiation with Turkish translation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book. Great!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016
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This book will put a fist around your heart and squeeze it to death. It will put tears in your eyes from the first page to the last. It tells you a story that needs to be told. We all need to hear this story. We all need to learn from the past and we need to take steps to not repeat what we did. As I have read this book I get angry and very emotional and have tears in my eyes. This book had ripped out my heart.
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Jay McLaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, lovely book
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
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I loved everything about this book - most notably the simple, clear language and the warm, enduring message. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to become more familiar with the horrific results of the first atomic bomb explosion in a populated area. I chose this rating because the book taught me so much I didn’t know, and because I hope it made me a better, more aware human being.
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Audrey Stokes
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story from history
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
I enjoy reading stories that bring to life true events of history. This story was great in sharing that and how the statue came to be. It is always great to learn from the past.
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Joan C
5.0 out of 5 stars I read this book although it's for my granddaughter for ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016
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I read this book although it's for my granddaughter for when she can read. I think it was well written. It is very interesting about what is not talked about the after effects of the atomic bomb. The pictures throughout the book of Sadako made it so you can relate to the story. I also bought the book for my God child who can read and plan to give it to her for Christmas.
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Marc Acosta
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it in one sitting.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022
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Read it in one sitting.
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Shari
5.0 out of 5 stars ... book in school & said it was a very good book & I would really like it but I ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015
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My grandson read this book in school & said it was a very good book & I would really like it but I would cry. We read it together & he was right. Taka tells the story of a brave young girl, Sadako, the atom bomb, her family & friends & The Children's Peace Statue. This is a well written account of what happened after the bomb & we will all remember this story. Thank you for sharing this with us Taka.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Tiny
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2013
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These books are fine for kids but for a public library they get lost in the shelves, because it is soooo small. It was my mistake ever buying a paperback to start with.
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Sschick
5.0 out of 5 stars Impress and uplifting story.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021
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Wonderful story. Children should read it ir adults should read it to them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Instructions for paper cranes.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2023
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I like the story and making the paper cranes to help get to a 1000, instructions easy to follow lovely little book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2017
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Beautiful book.
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Celia Bradford
5.0 out of 5 stars 1000 Paper Cranes
Reviewed in Australia on June 19, 2018
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It was a really moving and lovely story. 😪 😪 😪 😪 😪 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢
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Bosuji
2.0 out of 5 stars Great book but AWFUL publication
Reviewed in India on September 3, 2016
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Great book but AWFUL publication .. tiny book! Had expected a beautifully designed keepsake. Has that read and throw look about its design.
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Please Pass the Books.
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless, wonderful, sad---but still resonating hope.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2015
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I was read this book as a child and have now read it to my own 11 year old daughter. The story is sad, but it is timeless and wonderful for any parent who wants their children to see the lasting, harmful effects of war--especially on children.

I can't recommend this to readers under 10 simply because of the weightyness of the material, but strongly recommend it to 11+.
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