Sadako

Sadako is a picture book that retells the poignant story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who lived in Hiroshima during World War II. Diagnosed with leukemia after the atomic bombing, Sadako begins folding a thousand paper cranes, believing that doing so will grant her wish for health and peace. This edition combines a new text with evocative images to share her enduring message of hope and resilience.