When did sadako and the thousand paper cranes get published?

"Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes," written by Eleanor Coerr, was first published in 1977. The story is based on the true tale of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who developed leukemia as a result of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The book highlights themes of hope, peace, and the power of perseverance through Sadako's quest to fold one thousand origami cranes.