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Fania's Heart is written in large print for easy reading, and every page contains poignant illustrations that capture the plight of Fania during her time in Auschwitz.-- The Canadian Jewish News The inspiring story, which takes place in one of the most demeaning of settings, shows that even the powerless can provide hope and warmth to one other.-- Jewish Book Council The true story of Fania Landau Fainer, a Polish Jew who was imprisoned in Auschwitz, is compelling from the start.... readers find inspiration in the ways that kindness can exist even in the bleakest places.-- Association of Jewish Libraries Fania's Heart is a simply told nonfiction account, effectively delivered to teach children that people can have hope, even in the most dire circumstances.... The history of these terrible events is a lot to absorb, but it's an important story that echoes today in the experiences of many of the refugee children who have arrived in Canada from war torn countries.... Fania's Heart joins the list of valuable biographies that should be found in school and classroom libraries everywhere. Highly recommended.-- CM: Canadian Review of Materials

""Fania's Heart is a simply told nonfiction account, effectively delivered to teach children that people can have hope, even in the most dire circumstances.... The history of these terrible events is a lot to absorb, but it's an important story that echoes today in the experiences of many of the refugee children who have arrived in Canada from war torn countries.... Fania's Heart joins the list of valuable biographies that should be found in school and classroom libraries everywhere. Highly recommended."" -- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials"" ""Fania's Heart is written in large print for easy reading, and every page contains poignant illustrations that capture the plight of Fania during her time in Auschwitz."" -- ""The Canadian Jewish News"" ""The inspiring story, which takes place in one of the most demeaning of settings, shows that even the powerless can provide hope and warmth to one other."" -- ""Jewish Book Council"" ""The true story of Fania Landau Fainer, a Polish Jew who was imprisoned in Auschwitz, is compelling from the start.... readers find inspiration in the ways that kindness can exist even in the bleakest places."" -- ""Association of Jewish Libraries""

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Anne Renaud has a penchant for stories that have a historical slant. She has written on the topics of Pier 21, the Empress of Ireland, and the Canadian Tulip Festival. She has written several children's picture books, in both English and French, including Mousseline vole au vent, Missuk's Snow Geese, Amande Lavande, Les pierres d'Emma, and Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament. Anne lives in Westmount, Québec. Richard Rudnicki is an award-winning picture book illustrator, an author, and a painter. Most of his picture books are about subjects from Canadian history. He conducts workshops in painting, drawing, and illustration, gives illustrated talks, and takes private students. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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