Sachiko
Subtitle: a Nagasaki bomb survivor's story
By: by Caren B.Stelson
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781467789035
Subjects: Atomic bomb victims; Biography; World War, 1939-1945; History
Description: This striking piece of narrative nonfiction tells the true story of six year old Sachiko Yasui's miraculous survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Based on 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. Sachiko offers readers a remarkable new perspective on the final moments of World War II and their aftermath.This striking piece of narrative nonfiction tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's miraculous survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Author Caren B. Stelson had unprecedented personal access to Sachiko, conducting many hours of in person interviews in the process of creating this unique and moving history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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