And Then the Sky Exploded
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Dundurn Group Ltd
Published:29th Dec '16
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2018 Red Maple Award — Shortlisted • High Plains Book Award — Shortlisted, Young Adult category
When Christian learns his great-grandfather helped build the A-bombs dropped on Japan, he wants to make amends … somehow.
While attending the funeral of his great-grandfather, ninth-grader Christian Larkin learns that the man he loved and respected was a member of the Manhattan Project, the team that designed and created the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during the Second World War.
On a school trip to Japan, Chris meets eighty-one-year-old Yuko, who was eleven when the first bomb exploded over Hiroshima, horribly injuring her. Christian is determined to do something to make up for what his great-grandfather did. But after all this time, what can one teenager really do? His friends tell him it’s a stupid idea, that there’s nothing he can do. And maybe they’re right.
But maybe, just maybe … they’re wrong.
? This memorable addition to Hiroshima literature should resonate with readers. * Booklist (starred review) *
Yuko’s story and her meeting with Christian are worth reading and can start the conversation with young readers about Hiroshima and Nagasaki. * Kirkus Reviews *
Poulsen’s latest is a great read. * Quill & Quire *
A compelling story with strong characters whom the reader will find believable as well as likeable. * VOYA Magazine *
A great novel to begin the dialogue about nuclear disarmament, the realities of warfare, and the role of the individual in the global village. * Resource Links *
A powerful story about forgiveness, healing and coming to terms with the sins of the past. * Canadian Children's Book News *
- Commended for Dewey Divas and the Dudes Fall 2016 Picks 2016 (Canada)
- Short-listed for Red Maple Award 2018 (Canada)
- Short-listed for High Plains Book Award, Young Adult category 2017 (United States)
ISBN: 9781459736375
Dimensions: 203mm x 127mm x 13mm
Weight: 163g
208 pages