Cover of Requiem

Requiem

by Paul B. Janeczko

Reading Level 4-5 Very Intense (Lvl 5) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is very intense with mature or graphic material.

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About This Book

Within the walls of Theresienstadt, a Czech concentration camp, voices rise through poetry, music, and courage, revealing the strength and spirit of those imprisoned. Through vivid poems and haunting illustrations, the lives of children and adults who persevered amidst cruelty and fear come alive, sharing stories of hope, creativity, and survival. This collection honors their bravery and the power of art to shine even in the darkest times.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalHistoricalPoetryComing of AgeFamilySurvivalSocial Justice

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Content Intensity

Level 5 — Very Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Graphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Child Abuse Domestic Violence Fear & Anxiety Mental Health Physical Danger Body Horror Mild Peril Death & Grief Graphic Violence
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780763647278
Pages
102
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Word Count
5,453

Genres

Young Adult Fiction

Subjects

Theresienstadt (Concentration camp)Juvenile poetryChildren's poetry, American