Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
Written by Caren B. Stelson
Narrated by Katherine Fenton
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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.
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Reviews for Sachiko
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sachiko is an incredible non-fiction story of a 6 year old girl that survived the atomic bomb explosion on Nagasaki. Hearing how the bomb literally tore her family apart and how she survived while her family died either immediately, in the days shortly after the bombing, or years later due to the effects of radiation was incredible. Her strength in using Helen Keller, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. as role models shows that the human spirit can endure almost anything and go on. Sharing her story so that others can know the impacts of war and human cruelty will hopefully awaken us to the need to change and work together for peace. Great read!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A biography of Sachiko Yasui, a girl who was five and living in Nagasaki when the atomic bomb was dropped. Between chapters there are short articles about things relating to the war and nucelar prolifieration and atomic bomb. This interspersed with one girl's story is a powerful way to consider the impact of the atomic bomb both personally and on a more global scale.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A personal story of life leading up to, during, and immediately following the bombing of Nagasaki. Interspersed throughout the text are personal and historical photos with wonderfully detailed captions. Encyclopedia-like entries at key points in the text describe historical events, providing greater insight and depth. Includes glossary of Japanese words, bibliography, notes, index, resources for additional reading.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautifully written collaboration between Caren Stelson and Sachiko Yasui. Love the blend of short chapters, photographs, and interleaved historical context pieces. A lot of devastating content, uplifted by Sachiko's message of peace and nonviolent resistance.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Didn't realize this was a juvenile bio-- I definitely wanted a lot more depth about Sachiko after reading it! But I think it was a well-done presentation of the effects of nuclear war without being overly focused on the horror.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was a hard to read book at first, with gruesome details of what happened to a girl and her family. The event continues to affect her whole life. Despite all the loss she faces as a result from the bomb, she has the courage to stand up and speak out in hopes of stopping others from experiencing what they had to as a result of the nuclear bombs. This would be a good book to assign to a class going over the war, however some of the content may be too graphic for younger audiences so use with discretion.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If you like truly gut wrenching stories Sachiko, is definitely a book for you. This biography of a 6-year old girl during the Nagasaki bombing explains the events and life during World War II. This is a great story to help understand what it was like during World War II.