This is a historical fiction novel based on the life of a girl who died at the age of 12 due to the effects of the atom bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. The picture to the left is of a statue in a Peace Park in Seattle, Washington. You may access a link to the Sadako website by clicking on the title of this post.
This is an important and powerful book that is as relevant today as it was years ago. The story of this brave little girl and her life cut short by a war she and her family had nothing to do with is both sad and inspiring. Sadako so inspired her class mates that they had a book of her letters published. She has continued to inspire people around the world. There are statues of her in Hiroshima as well as Seattle.
This could be a powerful tool in the classroom as a part of the discussion of WWII. Sadako is suitable for middle school aged students. The story is well written and would be accessible for a wide range of reading levels. The text is written at about a 4Th grade level and there is a picturebook written by the same author that is written at a 3rd grade level. As I have mentioned before, it is difficult to find quality books for middle and high school students at a lower reading level. This is definitely one that can be added to the top of that list.
This is a historical fiction novel based on the life of a girl who died at the age of 12 due to the effects of the atom bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. The picture to the left is of a statue in a Peace Park in Seattle, Washington. You may access a link to the Sadako website by clicking on the title of this post.
This is an important and powerful book that is as relevant today as it was years ago. The story of this brave little girl and her life cut short by a war she and her family had nothing to do with is both sad and inspiring. Sadako so inspired her class mates that they had a book of her letters published. She has continued to inspire people around the world. There are statues of her in Hiroshima as well as Seattle.
This could be a powerful tool in the classroom as a part of the discussion of WWII. Sadako is suitable for middle school aged students. The story is well written and would be accessible for a wide range of reading levels. The text is written at about a 4Th grade level and there is a picturebook written by the same author that is written at a 3rd grade level. As I have mentioned before, it is difficult to find quality books for middle and high school students at a lower reading level. This is definitely one that can be added to the top of that list.
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