Paper Hearts
Paper Hearts by Meg Wiviott is a poignant narrative published by Simon and Schuster on September 6, 2016. This reprint edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story centers on two teenage girls, Zlatka and Fania, who forge a deep bond amidst the harrowing backdrop of Auschwitz during 1944. Through an act of defiance, Zlatka creates a birthday card in the form of an origami heart, symbolizing hope and friendship, which she shares with her fellow inmates.
Readers will discover a tale that highlights the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. The narrative explores themes of friendship and survival, as Fania keeps the heart hidden throughout their ordeal, representing their shared hopes for freedom and happiness. This historical fiction piece delves into the social themes surrounding the Holocaust, offering insights into the lives of young women who refused to succumb to despair. The heart itself, a rare artifact from Auschwitz, is now preserved in the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, adding a layer of authenticity to this touching story.
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A 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.
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