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OverviewA forbidden gift helps two teenage girls find hope, friendship, and the will to live in this ""beautifully told true story about brave young women who refused to be victims and walked out of Auschwitz with their heads unbowed"" (School Library Journal).An act of defiance. A statement of hope. A crime punishable by death. Making a birthday card in Auschwitz was all of those things. But that is what Zlatka did, in 1944, for her best friend, Fania. She stole and bartered for paper and scissors, secretly creating an origami heart. Then she passed it to every girl at the work tables to sign with their hopes and wishes for happiness, for love, and most of all--for freedom. Fania knew what that heart meant, for herself and all the other girls. And she kept it hidden, through the bitter days in the camp and through the death marches. She kept it always. This novel is based on the true story of Fania and Zlatka, the story of the bond that helped them both to hope for the best in the face of the worst. Their heart is one of the few objects created in Auschwitz, and can be seen today in the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Meg WiviottPublisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Imprint: Margaret K. McElderry Books Edition: Reprint ed. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.80cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781481439848ISBN 10: 1481439847 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 06 September 2016 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA beautifully told true story about brave young womenwho refused to be victims and walked out of Auschwitz with their heads unbowed.A strong addition to all YA collections.-- School Library Journal An incredible story, told with respect and love, this deserves a wide readership. Just have the tissue box handy.-- Kirkus Reviews """A beautifully told true story about brave young womenwho refused to be victims and walked out of Auschwitz with their heads unbowed.A strong addition to all YA collections.""" A beautifully told true story about brave young womenwho refused to be victims and walked out of Auschwitz with their heads unbowed.A strong addition to all YA collections. --School Library Journal An incredible story, told with respect and love, this deserves a wide readership. Just have the tissue box handy. --Kirkus Reviews Author InformationMeg Wiviott is the author of Paper Hearts, which was a YALSA Best Book of the Year, a BFYA pick, and an Amelia Bloomer Pick. She is also the author of the award-winning picture book Benno and the Night of Broken Glass. She was a history major at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, earned a Master's in Education from Northwestern University, and graduated with an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from The Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and a ridiculously friendly cat. They have two grown children. Visit her online at MegWiviott.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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