One thousand paper cranes : the story of Sadako and the Children's peace statue / [Takayuki Ishii].

Introduction -- Preface -- Atomic bomb and radiation -- An unforgettable morning -- A desperate escape -- Sadako's illness - Sayonara, my dear friends -- My friend Yukiko -- Folding paper cranes -- Can't fold anymore -- Sadako's last moments -- 'the children's peace statue -- The circle of unity widens -- Prayer for peace -- About the author -- References -- How to fold a paper crane -- The song

Ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Sadako Sasaki died as a result of the Atomic Bomb disease. Sadako's determination to fold one thousand paper cranes, symbolizing her hope for peace, and her courageous struggle with her illness inspired her classmates. After her death, they started a national campaign to build the Children's Peace Statue in memory of Sadako and the many other children who were victims of the bombing of Hiroshima.