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Description
Staying with her grandparents after the atomic bomb has been dropped on Nagasaki, ten-year-old Mieko feels that the happiness in her heart has departed forever and she will no longer be able to produce a beautiful drawing for the contest at school.
Quick Summary
Mieko, a ten-year-old girl, is living with her grandparents in Nagasaki after the atomic bomb has been dropped, and she struggles to find the happiness in her heart needed to create a beautiful drawing for her school contest. The Story of the Golden State Warriors Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder addresses themes of healing from war trauma, the importance of family bonds, and discovering inner strength through artistic expression. If your child enjoys emotionally resonant historical fiction like "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, they will appreciate this tender story of resilience. The book is best suited for fourth through sixth graders who are ready for a mature but accessible read with an AR Level of 4.3.