The Children of Hiroshima

by Sadako Teiko Okuda

Monoray The Children of Hiroshima ABISBOOK Monoray.

Genres: History

Paperback

Reviews

[Emily Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A harrowing account of Sadako’s search for her missing niece and nephew in the ruins of Hiroshima, in the seven days following the atomic bomb being dropped on the city. Told in simple, emotive diary entries, this opened my eyes to a period of history I was unfamiliar with.

[bryan fothergill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A harrowing book to read, even though it's a short one.
We sometimes seem to forget the impact on the many lives of the people living in Hiroshima immediately after the bomb was dropped.
This book should be a testament to the fact that such a weapon should never be used again no matter what the situation.

[John Ollerton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly harrowing read. This book should be mandatory reading for all world leaders. Another fascinating book from Louise for 2025 Father’s Day.

[Bookworm86 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Review for 'The Children Of Hiroshima' by Ellie Midwood. Sadako Teiko Okuda

Well, what can I say but wow!!! This story is definitely not going to leave my head anytime soon. Firstly I must congratulate Sadako Teiko Okuda for sharing her emotional search with the world and creating this emotive harrowing yet beautiful page turner. that seriously needs to be made into a movie which I assure would be best selling!!!

This book is very powerful, heart rendering and extremely well written. It is devastatingly heart-breaking and beautiful at the same time. I must admit that being in the UK I did not know much about Hiroshima although I had heard of it and what happened. This book gives such an insight into what war did to the people of Hiroshima and not only does it tell of the devastation but also of the beauty of those who refused to give up hope, those who put others before them and really shows both sides of humanity in one heartfelt story. It truly is one of those books that I believe that everybody should read and that should be made available in all educational settings around the World. It should definitely be read by those higher up, the ones with the power to cause the destruction and devastation that is captured in this story from the war and the actions taken. Also included in this book at the end of Sadako's story is a summary of the medical impacts of Hiroshima, an article on remembering Hiroshima and also the insights of historical research and social psychology on the effects on Sadako, each of these are extremely compelling articles which really helped me gain an eve larger insight in to the devastation of the effects of Hiroshima. Throughout this beautiful and eye opening story Sadako not only tells us of the horrific sights she witnessed but also of the children and people she met along the way from ones that refused to eat the last of the rice ball as they wanted to give it to their Mum when she returned to the girl who never stopped watching for her parents until she could no longer do so physically and to the friends who become adopted brothers due to the previous war who refused to leave each others sides. Although this book is harrowing, heart wrenching and aa story of devastation it also shows the beauty hidden inside and the compassion and love given to and from others that she met along the way. It truly is a unique, must read and powerful page turner that I implore absolutely each and every person to read.

Grab the tissues, clear your schedules and get lost in history with an extremely talented author and a beautiful heart-breaking and educational read!!

This book was very hard to read as a whole but there were certain parts that will stay with me for a very long time and that were soul destroying. What the bombing did to these innocent people makes me absolutely sick to my soul. However, during this darkness comes light of love and determination. Most importantly it ensures these amazing people are never, ever forgotten. Each of these amazing people will stay in my mind for a long time and my heart absolutely broke with tears streaming down my face for so many of them. I can't say more than that though as I don't want to give anything away so you will just have to pick up a copy and see what I mean.

Thank you Sadako for telling us your story and also to each person who ensured it was spread across the world. Also thank you to Pamela Bea Wilson Vergun PhD, Robert Vergun PhD, Martin Donohoe MD, Catherine Thomaason MD and Paul Joseph PhD for the incredible articles included.

Overall an unputdownable, heart wrenching, absolutely beautifully devastating story.

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[Joel Davies]

It doesn’t feel appropriate to rate this book, as it delicately explores the harrowing impact of the atomic bomb that hit Hiroshima at the end of WW2.

Okuda does a great job at sharing such a tragic experience in a way that makes the reader want to continue reading, but also stopping to reflect on the devastation that war has on people (particularly children), and how civilisation is the victim of war.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fairly quick read which is not a bad thing because reading this is hard. The stories she tells are heart breaking. All these people dying, the little girl waiting for her parents everyday with her yellow ribbon, family members not recognising each other, so many stories and they need to be heard.

[Gavin Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read book which at times is hard to read and is eye opening of the horror that occurred in the aftermath of the bomb being dropped. It will leave you feeling drained and numb and wishing for ever lasting peace.

[Daud Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly harrowing read, to understand what it is that makes us humans, the death, destruction and the power of hope through all that one sees, it’s a book that all politicians should read and why we as human beings should never ever think of using nuclear weapons to settle wars

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book demonstrating the human strength of hope, determination and love when faced with the true horrors of an atomic explosion.
My Father who went to Hiroshima to help after the explosion (BCOF) always said how gentle and kind the people were.