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A thousand paper swans: a must-read book for children and adults alike, wherever they are in the world. Sadako sasaki, who was only two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on hiroshima, survived without even getting a scratch! But after ten years... lifeless and blinded by the radiation she was exposed to, she finally succumbed to leukemia.
sadako never gave up and fought to keep on living through the long, difficult months.
if he could fold a thousand paper stork, he believed his wish would be granted and he would get better. His steadfast determination and courageous fight against the disease, fueled by a thousand paper stork folds, served as an inspiration to his classmates. After his death, they launched a national campaign to build the children's peace monument in memory of sadako, who was a victim of the atomic bomb, and other children. This monument, built as a sadako figure holding a large vulture and looking to the sky, has been decorated with thousands of vultures made of colorful paper by visitors from all over the world and has become a symbol of peace! "reading sadako's heart-wrenching story is definitely an experience that should be lived." This book, prepared by the author after contacting sadako's family directly, shows that a little girl can inspire future generations with her courage and determination! a true life story of courage and hope. Product name: sadako product code: 9786052974339 author: ishii takayuki publication year: 2022 cover type: paperback number of pages: 208 paper type: 2. Dough translator: özge ceren kalender