Sadako+&+the+Thousand+Paper+Cranes

This heart-rending biography tells of Sadako Sasaki, who was two years old when the atom bomb was dropped on her hometown of Hiroshima. Ten years later, Sadako is dying of leukemia as a result of the bomb, and a friend tells her that if a sick person can fold 1,000 paper cranes, the gods will make them well again. A poignant portrait that shows the devastating results of war. A statue dedicated to Sadako stands in the memorial at Hiroshima today. Links to information about Sadako's story and Peace Day
 * Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes ** ** Eleanor Coerr **