Hiroshima
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Hiroshima

Laurence Yep
3.7
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Based on real accounts by Hiroshima survivors, the fictional story of twelve-year-old Sachi follows her witness to the devastation in her city as a result of the bombing and describes her healing process as she helps to rebuild her home.
Genres: Historical FictionYoung AdultJapanAsiaWarWorld War IIFictionMiddle GradeChildrensHistorical
64 Pages

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