Sachiko : A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story

Sachiko : A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story
ISBN: 9781467789035
Publication Date: 1 November 2016

A fresh and heartbreaking perspective on a story we think we already know.

This narrative nonfiction book tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's miraculous survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Author Caren B. Stelson had unprecedented personal access to Sachiko, conducting many hours of in person interviews in the process of creating this unique and moving history.

About the Author

Caren B. Stelson hold a BA in History and Masters in Education from the University of Pennsylvania and has worked as a teacher, educational consultant, and freelance writer. In 2009, she earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. Because of her friendship with Sachiko Yasui, Caren has become an active member of the Saint Paul Nagasaki Sister City Committee as well as continuing to write and teach. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.