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Laurence Yep’s Hiroshima follows Sachi, who grows up in the shadows of the 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese city that shares the book’s title. The novel depicts how the destruction of her hometown and the loss of her family profoundly shape her trajectory, eventually leading Sachi to join the group of children known as the Hiroshima Maidens. Through her experiences, the story illuminates the personal aftermath of wartime violence and the resilience of its survivors.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Laurence Yep
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