AUTHOR: Eleanor Coerr ILLUSTRATOR: Ronald Himler
PUBLISHER: Puffin Books
PUBLICATION DATE: 1999
GENRE: Historical Fiction READING LEVEL: 8 years and older
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Sadako lived during the WWII nuclear bombing of Japan. She eventually developed leukemia. If she can make 1,000 origami cranes her wish can come true and she can get well. Family and friends enlist to help her on her journey.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have students create origami animals and cranes. After reading the book write about the significance of the crane in Asian culture.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Robert Emond, Valdosta State University
