Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

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by Eleanor Coerr · 1977

Heard in 5 episodes across 2 shows since Aug 2026

A children's historical novel based on the true story of Sadako Sasaki, a Hiroshima atomic-bomb survivor who developed leukemia from radiation exposure. As she grows ill, Sadako folds origami cranes in the hope of making a thousand, exploring themes of courage, friendship, peace, and remembrance.

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Aug 2026

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5 episodes featuring Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, newest first