Sachiko, Caren B. Stelson
Sachiko, Caren B. Stelson
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Sachiko
A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story

Author: Caren B. Stelson

Narrator: Katherine Fenton & John Chancer

Unabridged: 3 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/06/2016


Synopsis

This striking work of narrative nonfiction tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Having conducted extensive interviews with Sachiko Yasui, Caren Stelson shares the true story of a young girl who survived the atomic bomb and chronicles her long journey to find peace. This special book offers readers a remarkable new perspective on the final moments of World War II and their aftermath.

About Caren B. Stelson

Caren B. Stelson has worked as a teacher, educational consultant, and freelance writer. In 2013, the Sachiko manuscript won the SCBWI Anna Cross Giblin work-in-progress award. Because of Caren's friendship with Sachiko Yasui, she has become an active member of the Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee as well as continuing to write and teach. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex

Not long ago, I reviewed The Last Cherry Blossom by Kathleen Burkinshaw, the fictionalized story about a young girl who survived the bombing on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, based on the author's mother's experience. It is a one of the most compelling books I've read about the aftermath of an atomic......more

Goodreads review by David

4.75 The first half of this book is absolutely heartbreaking. The delicate and intimate writing style mixed with the devastating account of one of the most horrific events in history really is powerful. The second half of the book is a little more rushed as the author attempts to span sixty years of......more