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Running with Cosmos Flowers: The Children of Hiroshima (Arcadia Kids) Hardcover – July 30, 2014

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"Wonderful and powerful . . . This story has kept our memories alive."
-Toshimi Ishida, survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, student at Honkawa Elementary School

"[This] inspiring story . . . reminds us to live hand in hand together on this earth."
-Hiroko Matsui, first lady of Hiroshima

"There's never been a story like this in English. Running with Cosmos Flowers is like a Bible of Peace."
-Tomoko Furusawa, survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, student at Honkawa Elementary School

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Gr 6 Up—A survivor looks back at the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in this harrowing story of heartbreak and survival. Hanako, an elderly woman who lived through the bombing as a child, recounts her memories when she is unexpectedly confronted with the sight of a childhood drawing she created in the wake of World War II. Though Hanako's story is fiction, it feels very much like memoir. Based on survivor accounts, the dropping of the bomb and its aftermath are relayed in intense detail, and illustrated with photographs and real children's drawings. The writing is evocative, though its style, characterized by a lack of quotation marks and a dreamlike quality that floats randomly between past and present tense, may appeal more to adults than children. Adding to its memoirlike mood, the narrative isn't strongly plot-driven. Readers gain a vivid picture of the bombing and the rebuilding of Hiroshima through anecdotes that are sometimes loosely connected but nevertheless leave a strong impression. Perhaps the most heartbreaking scene occurs when Hanako finds out the fate of her mother and baby brother. This book will appeal to those who were touched by the 1988 animated film Grave of the Fireflies and will undoubtedly prompt readers to learn more about the bombing of Hiroshima and the desperation of daily life in Japan immediately after the war. Children may not pick up this book immediately but will appreciate its value if led to it.—Allison Tran, Mission Viejo Library, CA

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Running with Cosmos Flowers is a wonderful and powerful book that brought back the most unbelievable and painful memories of my childhood. The main character Hana-chan and I share many things, especially her sadness and longing for the mother and sister she lost in the bombing of Hiroshima. But the pain of her loss is beautifully balanced by the stories of the children huddled around a cold stove in their leaky classroom, their friendship and vitality, and the gifts they later receive from America. To this day I remember the colorful American marbles they sent and how badly I wanted some. This story has kept our memories alive again. Despite the terrible events of World War II, a beautiful friendship bloomed between Japan and America. I am certain that this book will contribute to world peace. (Toshimi Ishida, Survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, former student of Honkawa Elementary School 2014-08-01)

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pelican Publishing (July 30, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1455619663
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1455619665
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 8
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015
    It is a beautiful and powerful story. Gratitude for Shizumi`s efforts and perseverance.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2014
    A moving story, told with sensitivity and art.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2014
    Very one should read this book. I am buying more for Christmas presents.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2014
    A great story written by my friend. Everyone should read it .
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2015
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015
    Wow! This remarkable book took a very heavy subject in which Mrs. Shizumi Shigeto Manale made incredibly palpable to read. I was not able to put this extraordinary book down until I finished the whole bittersweet story. I felt like I was watching a horrible movie from the eyes of an innocent child, however it wasn't a movie. It was real and a very painful time for Hanako, the heroin of this story. Like others, she had lost so many members of her family from that sudden day of the Hiroshima bomb on that hot August 6th, 1945 morning.

    It was difficult for her to comprehend it all, yet she unbelievably persevered in trying to understand it. And the long-suffering through her Aunt who was left to bring her up through all of the devastation and trail of despair that followed, my goodness! Yet Hanako was able to give us a glimpse of the wondrous hope she felt when her school held its first race competition, in addition to how the teachers encouraged the kids, plus how they sat down to listen to their burning questions and how everyone worked hard to make the lovely and bright drawings that were sent over to the United States.

    One can see that Christians from America were trying to make amends for the pain that we caused Japan. As a Christian, I would like to make a note that it is my fervent hope that there will be true forgiveness for the deep, hurtful wounds made during those years between both America and Japan. My dream is for Hanako and her peers to see the love through those Christians, that Hiroshima Honkawa School was able to receive those wonderful Christmas gifts and to begin the mending of their soul. "Come to Me, all you who are weary and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014
    WOW! Though this is a fiction book, it is powerful and sometimes I found that I got lost in the book itself. The author is eloquent and truly writes in a way that brings you into the story and makes you believe that what he is saying is actually non-fiction (at least I felt that way). As mentioned the story is powerful and the characters are well developed and sad. You get to feel the emotions through the prose and the dialogue that is shared between characters. Through the broken life of one you get to see what happens in the wake of tragedy!

    *I received this for review - all opinions are my own*
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2014
    Many thanks to Shizumi and Richard for presenting such a wonderful and pleasant story about the children of Honkawa and how they overcame the most difficult years after the ending of World War II. Diligently listening to the guidances of parents and teachers, the children of Honkawa expressed gratitudes with drawings and calligraphies for the gift they have received from the children in America. I hope the spirit of this story gives an understanding to young people and empathize with the experiences of how the children of Hiroshima overcame the aftermath of Atomic Bomb.
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