A Bowl Full of Peace, Caren Stelson
A Bowl Full of Peace, Caren Stelson
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A Bowl Full of Peace
A True Story

Author: Caren Stelson

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2022

Synopsis

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.

Sachiko's family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl—which 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.

About Caren Stelson

Caren B. Stelson holds a BA in history and MA 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. In 2013, her manuscript for Sachiko won the SCBWI Anna Cross Giblin work-in-progress award. Because of her friendship with Sachiko Yasui, she has become an active member of the Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee as well as continuing to write and teach.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa on October 09, 2020

I read a Hoopla e-book edition from my public library. Five full stars! This is a wonderful true story, and I think effective plea for peace. It’s a beautifully told story that is lovely, horrific, tragically sad, and inspiring. Heartfelt and heartbreaking. I was near tears throughout. The author’s no......more

Goodreads review by Briar's Reviews on May 05, 2020

This is a non-fiction picture book about Sachiko Yasui, during the bombing in Nagasaki, Japan. This tale is so beautifully told, and it's not written like some non-fiction editorial. It's written as a story, reflecting on the tough times during the Nagasaki bombings. There's quite a bit of story in......more

Goodreads review by Dave on October 22, 2024

A short video of Sachiko, a survivor of the Nagasaki bombing in 1945: [URL not allowed] Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the 2024 Peace Prize: “for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on July 10, 2020

A Bowl Full of Peace by Caren Stelson details the events of August 9, 1945 in Nagasaki Japan. Sachiko, a young child at the time, finds her life forever altered when the atomic bomb is dropped less than a mile from her family's home. While Sachiko survives the horrific event, along with her parents,......more

Goodreads review by Morris on March 04, 2020

I cannot recommend this true story of the bombing of Nagasaki and its impact on one small girl and her family enough. I was in tears at the sheer beauty of the illustrations and the horror of what happened. These topics are difficult to approach with young children, and this gives a good gateway for......more

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