Sachiko : a Nagasaki bomb survivor's story / Caren Stelson.
Tells the story of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki through the eyes of Sachiko Yasui, who was six when the devastation was wrought, describing her experiences in the aftermath of the attack as well as her long journey to find peace.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781467789035
- ISBN: 1467789038
- Physical Description: 144 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-139) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | August 1945 Home in Nagasaki 9 -- May-August 1945 Evacuation 16 -- August 6, 1945 An Ordinary Day 22 -- August 9, 1945 Unspeakable Seconds 28 -- August 9-11, 1945 Mizu 39 -- August 12-15, 1945 "Enduring the Unendurable" 43 -- August 15-Mid-September 1945 Two Brothers 46 -- Mid-September 1945-Late March 1946 Miracle 50 -- Spring 1946 A New Beginning 54 -- April-December 1946 School 60 -- December 1947 Searching for Hope 64 -- February 1, 1948 A Seed for the Future 68 -- April 1948 Standing Up to the Bullies 70 -- October 1948 Another Seed for the Future 74 -- 1949-1954 Misa and the Orphans of War 78 -- 1955-1961 Father 84 -- 1961-1962 Sachiko 88 -- 1962 A Path to Peace 94 -- 1963-1968 "The World House" 98 -- 1968-1992 Cicada Years 104 -- August 1995 Sachiko's Fiftieth Anniversary 110. |
| Target Audience Note: | Grades 9 to 12. 850L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 4 184498. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Yasui, Sachiko. Atomic bomb victims > Japan > Nagasaki-ski > Biography. World War, 1939-1945 > Japan > Nagasaki-shi. Nagasaki-shi (Japan) > History > Bombardment, 1945. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Young adult literature. |
Available copies
- 30 of 31 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 31 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County Public Library | J B YASUI (Text) | 50503300324425 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | YA 940.54252244 STE (Text) | 0020511299750 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | J940.542 S (Text) | 31781064175902 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | YA B YASUI (Text) | 540191011095400 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | YA B YASUI (Text) | 22281500131221 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | YA 940.54 STE (Text) | 31250200012210 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | J940.542 S (Text) | 31781063772329 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | JB SACHIKO STE (Text) | 30372101546049 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | JB Yasui, Sachiko (Text) | 0112521341400 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Haynes Branch Library | YA B Sachiko Ste (Text) | 38801101865027 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
