Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Puffin Modern Classics)

· Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Elaina Erika Davis
5.0
3 reviews
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44 min
Unabridged
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About this audiobook

The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan. 


"[The] story speaks directly to young readers of the tragedy of Sadako's death and, in its simplicity, makes a universal statement for 'peace in the world.” —The Horn Book 

"The story is told tenderly but with neither a morbid nor a sentimental tone: it is direct and touching."  —BCCB

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5.0
3 reviews
Grace Davis
December 17, 2020
This is one of my favorite books but I dont have a copy. When I found out there was an audio book I was really happy to be able to read/listen to the book again🙂
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Mel Blanton
August 18, 2021
This book let me gain perspective on the world. It was also the subject of my 5th grade book report. 10/10 recommended.
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About the author

Eleanor Coerr (1922-2010) is the author of many books for young readers, including Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and Mieko and the Fifth Treasure.

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