Requiem - Poems of the Terezin Ghetto (Paperback)

Paul B. Janeczko's stirring new collection of poems goes inside the walls of the notorious camp to portray the indomitable spirit of those incarcerated there.
Hitler hailed Terezin (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 Brundibar, 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 Terezin's tragic legacy on an intimate, profoundly moving scale.

General

Imprint:	Candlewick Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	August 2013
Authors:	Paul B. Janeczko
Illustrators:	Various
Dimensions:	209 x 131 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-0-7636-6465-7
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	0-7636-6465-0
Barcode:	9780763664657

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