Hjartsláttur facts for kids

Hjartsláttur (which means 'heart-beat' in English) is an exciting book written for young people by Ragnheiður Gestsdóttir. It was her fourth novel for young readers. The book came out in 2009 in Reykjavík, Iceland, and was published by a company called Mál og menning.

How the Story is Told

This book is written in a special way called a third-person narrative. This means the story is told by someone who isn't a character in the book, like a narrator watching everything happen.

Each chapter in Hjartsláttur is named after a different character. This helps you see the story through their eyes. Sometimes, you might even read about the same event twice, but from two different characters' points of view! This shows how people can see and understand the same thing in totally different ways. It's a cool way to explore how everyone has their own feelings and thoughts about what's happening.

An Old Legend's Inspiration

The characters in Hjartsláttur are inspired by a very old and famous love story called Tristan and Isolde. This legend is from the Middle Ages and tells a dramatic tale of love and adventure. The story in Hjartsláttur has some parts that remind you of this classic romance, bringing an ancient tale into a modern setting for young readers.