Sadako and the thousand paper cranes

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“An extraordinary book, one no reader will fail to find compelling and unforgettable.” —Booklist, starred reviewHiroshima-born Sadako is lively and athletic—the star of her school's running team . . . until the dizzy spells start. Soon gravely ill with leukemia, the "atom bomb disease," Sadako faces her future with spirit and bravery. Recalling a Japanese legend, Sadako sets to work folding paper cranes.

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