The Last Cherry Blossom by Kathleen Burkinshaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Before I go any further, let me state that this is an important book! The story of 12 year old, Yuriko, will touch you in ways you may not have thought possible. Set in Hiroshima, Japan before and after the dropping of the atomic bomb, this gut-wrenching story allows us to experience the war through the eyes of a little girl. Having been taught here in America that the Japanese were our enemy at that time, this story places a human face to warfare—a little girl, supposedly our foe, who had the same simple hopes and dreams as children in America. Hopes and dreams that became enveloped, poisoned, and ultimately shattered by a giant mushroom cloud on August 6th, 1945. Based on the true life events of Ms. Burkinshaw’s mother, I hope this book will open up discussions in classrooms and homes all across the world, creating conversations about the impact war—especially nuclear war—has on innocent lives.
I am almost done with this book! It’s so amazing and interesting! I give it a 100000/10.
Thank you. I will let the author, Kathleen Burkinshaw, know how much you’ve enjoyed it. I’m always happy to recommend books from other authors whose books I love. Glad you love it, too.