Description:
Newbery Award-winning author Laurence Yep weaves a counterpoint of information about the atomic bomb and a moving story of Sachi, a young girl who lives through the fateful day it was dropped on her city. This riveting novel is the perfect introduction to a controversial piece of history that still inflames debates today.
Brief description:
Laurence Yep is a two-time Newbery Honor winner, a recipient of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and a nominee for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He is the author of over sixty books, including the bestselling Isabelle, American Girl of the Year titles.