Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Puffin Modern Classics)

by Eleanor Coerr The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan. Recommended for young readers ages 8-12 years old. Softcover, 80 pages. Published by Puffin Books. Printed in the United States.