Yellow Star
Yellow Star by Jennifer Rozines Roy, published by Marshall Cavendish in 2006, is a poignant exploration of survival during the Holocaust. This first edition, comprising 227 pages, presents the true story of Syvia Perlmutter, one of the few children to survive the Lodz ghetto in Poland. After decades of silence, Syvia shares her harrowing experiences with her niece, who has crafted this narrative in free verse, capturing the essence of courage and heartbreak amidst unimaginable circumstances.
Readers will find a deeply personal account that sheds light on the historical context of the Holocaust, focusing on themes of family and resilience. The book includes a timeline, historical notes, and an author’s note, providing additional context to Syvia’s story. Through this narrative, the author invites readers to reflect on the impact of war and the strength of the human spirit in overcoming adversity. Yellow Star serves as a significant contribution to juvenile fiction, particularly within the biographical and historical genres, offering insights into the lives of those affected by this dark chapter in history.
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“In 1945 the war ended. The Germans surrendered, and the ghetto was liberated. Out of over a quarter of a million people, about 800 walked out of the ghetto. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. I was one of the twelve.” For more than fifty years after the war, Syvia, like many Holocaust survivors, did not talk about her experiences in the Lodz ghetto in Poland. She buried her past in order to move forward. But finally she decided it was time to share her story, and so she told it to her niece, who has re-told it here using free verse inspired by her aunt. This is the true story of Syvia Perlmutter–a story of courage, heartbreak, and finally survival despite the terrible circumstances in which she grew up. A timeline, historical notes, and an author’s note are included.
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