Name: A Bowl Full of Peace
ISBN: 9781541521483

Caren Barzelay Stelson

"Six-year-old Sachiko and her family suffered greatly after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, and in the years that followed, the miraculous survival of a ceramic bowl became a key part of Sachiko's journey toward peace"--

A True Story

A Bowl Full of Peace

Briar's Reviews

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 this, so I would recommend an older age group of children read this. It's not a picture book you'd be reading to preschoolers. I'd say grade five through eight would be a better group, because it does deal with war and death and dying.

I think the book is just marvelous. It tells a really tough tale but in a child friendly way that educates. Especially since this is a truly horrifying story if you go research it. It's worth the read if you want to teach a little history. Touching, sad tales like these need to be told so we don't forget the past and the humanity that can come out of tragedy.

The illustrations are gorgeous and give this weird sense of calming and peace, yet the tale is haunting. It reminds me of crayon or rough water colours. It stood out to me and pulled me to the cover, and then hooked me in the book.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley who provided me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

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