” I was reminded of the book ‘Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes,’ ” she said, which is one girl’s story of the devastation of […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.

MINDEN — When it comes to sharing the idea of peace, Elizabeth Harano Adams and her dancers take that responsibility seriously.

Sadako folded paper cranes while she was ill, hoping to recover. Her story has spread widely and has become a symbol of peace and hope. Read also : Five Benefits Origami Brings to Your Physical ...

The book "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" is read by thousands of kids each year since it was published in 1977. Close Ad Before You Leave, Check This Out ...

The statue, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by artist Daryl Smith, was erected in 1990 on the north side of the University Bridge, after Quaker activist Floyd Schmoe funded the Peace Park ...

The statue of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes — which was cut off at the ankles — is a life-size bronze of Sasaki, a Japanese girl who survived the Hiroshima bombing before later dying ...

Two Shreveport girls are trying to achieve international peace -- with a piece of paper. The students at Caddo Middle Magnet spent their morning folding paper cranes -- all in ...