Melanie Komar
Sadako was a Japanese girl who lived in Hiroshima during the Second World War. Several years later, it is discovered that she has leukemia. While in the hospital Chizuko brings her a golden paper crane and tells her the legend of the crane.Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key.A novel by Eleanor Coerr.The students will:• become familiar with the events surrounding the bombing of Hiroshima.• display empathy through the writings of Eleanor Coerr.• develop and improve their creativity.• improve independent reading skills and work habits.• improve and develop higher level thinking skills.