Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto
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Paul B. Janeczko's stirring collection of poems goes inside the walls of the notorious camp to portray the indomitable spirit of those incarcerated there. Hitler hailed Terez n (Theresienstadt) as a haven for artistic Jews, when in reality the Czech concentration camp was little more than a way station to the gas chambers. In his second book inspired by devastating history, acclaimed poet Paul B. Janeczko gives voice to this heartrending creative community: its dignity, resilience, and commitment to art and music in the face of great brutality. The many memorable characters he conjures include a child who performs in the camp's now famed production of Brundib r, a man who lectures on bedbugs, and a boy known as "Professor," who keeps a notebook hidden in his shoe. Accented with dramatic illustrations by prisoners, found after WW II, Janeczko's spare and powerful poems convey Terez n's tragic legacy on an intimate, profoundly moving scale.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0763664650
ISBN13:9780763664657
Release Date:August 2013
Publisher:Candlewick Press (MA)
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"
Age Range:12 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 7 and higher
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