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A review by jwinchell
Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story by Caren Stelson
5.0
What is peace?
What kind of person should I be?
Keep pursuing answers to these questions.
These are the last words of this stunning work of nonfiction. Sachiko's voice is strong and pure, and agreeing to be interviewed for Stelson's meticulously researched book is one way she pursued answers to the questions.
I read Hersey's Hiroshima in 6th grade. While I've forgotten many of the details, the horrors of atomic weapons and war never left me. Sachiko's story brought back those ash-covered memories in a way nothing has since--and leaves me wanting to reread that work and to add more war and peace resources to our library collection (thankfully I can pull from Stelson's extensive source notes and recommended reads).
Absolutely required reading.
What kind of person should I be?
Keep pursuing answers to these questions.
These are the last words of this stunning work of nonfiction. Sachiko's voice is strong and pure, and agreeing to be interviewed for Stelson's meticulously researched book is one way she pursued answers to the questions.
I read Hersey's Hiroshima in 6th grade. While I've forgotten many of the details, the horrors of atomic weapons and war never left me. Sachiko's story brought back those ash-covered memories in a way nothing has since--and leaves me wanting to reread that work and to add more war and peace resources to our library collection (thankfully I can pull from Stelson's extensive source notes and recommended reads).
Absolutely required reading.