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Mieko, a ten‑year‑old girl living with her grandparents in post‑war Nagasaki, struggles to find happiness after the atomic blast. She fears she can no longer create a beautiful drawing for her school contest, hoping to rediscover hope and artistic confidence amid a difficult reality.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Eleanor Coerr
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