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Why is the golden crane so speacial to her?

Cathy Chan Pakyung of course its partly because it was a gift from her best friend Chizuko, but i think it's more about the fact that Chizuko, who was never a superstiti…moreof course its partly because it was a gift from her best friend Chizuko, but i think it's more about the fact that Chizuko, who was never a superstitious person, came up with the idea and folded the crane for Sadako just to cheer her up. as we know Sadako believed in good luck charms.
so it's about how best friends do things just for each other.(less)

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why doesn't Sadako tell anyone about her dizzy spells?

Shahaan Shaikh I have the very same answer.

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Are there multiple versions of this book? I thought this book was the one I read as a child in which she died even after she finished the 1,000 paper cranes, and reviews are saying she lives in this one.

Ellie Sadako dies in this one.

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What is the lexile or grade level of this book?

Ryley Balon Around Grade 5 or 6. That's at least when I read it in Canadian schools.…moreAround Grade 5 or 6. That's at least when I read it in Canadian schools.(less)

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what where the presents that they gave to sadako?

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