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How can the simple gift of a harmonica bring such pleasure and despair in the same lifetime? When a Polish boy receives this gift from his papa, he learns to play sweet music in his family’s home, bringing joy to his parents. Soon enough, despair floods this home when the boy is ripped from his parents and sent to a concentration camp. This real-life survivor story gives us a peek into this boy’s experience and how his love of playing music saved him from the cruelty of the commandant. Aching and raw, this book communicates to children the potential for good and evil in the world.