A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story
A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus Reviews

In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.

As World War II rages, the sounds of battle grow ever closer to Nagasaki, Japan, where Sachiko and her family live. Sachiko's parents do all they can to keep the family safe, but they are not prepared for what is to come.

On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb explodes over Nagasaki. Sachiko’s family suffers devastating losses. But in the rubble of their home, they find a leaf-shaped bowl that has miraculously survived without a chip or crack. This bowl—which was passed down through the generations and once held their daily meals—now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.

Stelson's sensitive text and Akira Kusaka's evocative illustrations capture the devastation of war and offer readers of all ages a vision for a world full of peace.

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A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story
A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus Reviews

In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.

As World War II rages, the sounds of battle grow ever closer to Nagasaki, Japan, where Sachiko and her family live. Sachiko's parents do all they can to keep the family safe, but they are not prepared for what is to come.

On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb explodes over Nagasaki. Sachiko’s family suffers devastating losses. But in the rubble of their home, they find a leaf-shaped bowl that has miraculously survived without a chip or crack. This bowl—which was passed down through the generations and once held their daily meals—now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.

Stelson's sensitive text and Akira Kusaka's evocative illustrations capture the devastation of war and offer readers of all ages a vision for a world full of peace.

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A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story

A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story

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A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus Reviews

In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.

As World War II rages, the sounds of battle grow ever closer to Nagasaki, Japan, where Sachiko and her family live. Sachiko's parents do all they can to keep the family safe, but they are not prepared for what is to come.

On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb explodes over Nagasaki. Sachiko’s family suffers devastating losses. But in the rubble of their home, they find a leaf-shaped bowl that has miraculously survived without a chip or crack. This bowl—which was passed down through the generations and once held their daily meals—now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.

Stelson's sensitive text and Akira Kusaka's evocative illustrations capture the devastation of war and offer readers of all ages a vision for a world full of peace.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781728464718
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/01/2022
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 40
File size: 42 MB
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Age Range: 9 - 10 Years

About the Author

Caren Stelson is an award-winning author of nonfiction books that focus on war and peace themes. She believes young readers want to know the truth about their world and how others find resilience and courage in difficult times. Her work includes Ezra Jack Keats Book Award winner A Bowl Full of Peace and Sachiko: A Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor's Story, which was longlisted for a National Book Award and received a Sibert Honor Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award. Caren and her husband, Kim, live in Minneapolis. www.carenstelson.com
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