And Then the Sky Exploded - by David A Poulsen (Paperback)

About the Book

When Christian Deaver learns that his great-grandfather was part of the team that built the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in World War II, he encounters a Hiroshima survivor and tries to make amends.

Book Synopsis

Ninth-grader Christian Deaver learns his great-grandfather was part of the team that built the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in World War II. During a school trip to Japan, he meets a Hiroshima survivor and tries to make amends. But what can one teenager do?

Review Quotes

★ This memorable addition to Hiroshima literature should resonate with readers.

A compelling story with strong characters whom the reader will find believable as well as likeable.

A great novel to begin the dialogue about nuclear disarmament, the realities of warfare, and the role of the individual in the global village.

A powerful story about forgiveness, healing and coming to terms with the sins of the past.

Poulsen's latest is a great read.

Yuko's story and her meeting with Christian are worth reading and can start the conversation with young readers about Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

About the Author

David A. Poulsen has been a broadcaster, teacher, football coach, and actor, who spends eighty to one hundred days each year as a visiting author in schools across Canada. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Old Man, which was shortlisted for the Forest of Reading White Pine award, and Numbers which won the Sakura Medal in Japan. He lives in the foothills west of Claresholm, Alberta.